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We remember William George Vigus
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Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
Bristol Z/1088
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:8942112
10th August 1915 - 31st March 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
Z/1088
RNVR Bristol
Source:8942112
1st April 1916 - 8th May 1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K32844
HMS Colossus
Source:6509629
11th January 1917 - 1st March 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K32844
HMS Hindustan
Source:6509629
2nd March 1918 - 22nd April 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
K32844
HMS Vindictive
Source:9004624
22nd April 1918 - 23rd April 1918
location
Dodbrook, Millbrook, Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8942113
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Vigus |
| Source | 6509629 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodbrook, Millbrook, Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Bristol Z/1088 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | Z/1088 | RNVR Bristol | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | K32844 | HMS Hindustan | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K32844 | HMS Colossus | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | K32844 | HMS Vindictive | Stoker 1st Class |
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HMS VindictiveThe battered cruiser HMS VINDICTIVE at Dover after the Zeebrugge raid, 23 April 1918
Contributed by:
Keith1947 -
HMS Vindictive listing for VC ballot - page 4 of 6Under the terms of clause 13 of the VC statutes, in cases where a body of men was deemed to have been so gallant, the best way to select VCs was by a ballot, enabling the men themselves to decide. Following on from a ballot for the Royal Marine participants, a ballot was held for the Royal Navy participants. These latter were the ships crews of Vindictive, Iris II, Daffodil, as well as the men of the Naval Storming Party. Captain Carpenter of the Vindictive, and AB McKenzie who belonged to B Company of the seaman storming party, were awarded the VC as a result of the ballot. Unfortunately, the six page list does not break out 1. the parties by company and embarked ship, nor 2. who was crew on HMS Vindictive. In addition to what was on the original list, a "prior posting" column has been added, as well as the company if known. It can be seen that the men tend to be grouped by ship. Stokers were not in the storming parties.Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
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Seamen Storming Party and ratings who crewed HMS VindictiveMore about Seamen Storming Party and ratings who crewed HMS Vindictive
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Vindictive | Keith1947 | |
| HMS Vindictive listing for VC ballot - page 4 of 6 | Keith1947 |
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