We remember William Charles Follett

We remember William Charles Follett

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Timeline

Timeline

1898
birth Lambeth, London United Kingdom Source:6514195 12th May 1898
1900
sibling Jessie Selina Follett Source:6969853 1900
1902
sibling Samuel Albert Follett Source:6969853 1902
1905
sibling Maud Elsie Follett Source:6969853 13th April 1905
1910
sibling Ada Winifred May Follett Source:6969853 14th October 1910
1918
dates Age 19 Source:7611752 4th April 1918
1918
location 345 Prince Regent Lane London E16 United Kingdom parents address Source:6969853 4th April 1918
1919
sibling Florence Edith Follett Born Redman Source:6969853 17th July 1919
service Royal Navy Stoker 1st Class K37421 HMS Bittern Source:6969858
1918
death Unknown HMS Bittern was in collision with SS Kenilworth (a merchant navy vessel) in the early hours of 4th April 1918 - all 63 crew members were 'drowned on duty'. Source:6969858 4th April 1918
burial Plymouth Naval Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Devon United Kingdom Source:7611779

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William Charles
Initials WC
Last Name Follett
Source 6514195
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
345 Prince Regent Lane London E16 United Kingdom parents address known 4th April 1918
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy K37421 HMS Bittern Stoker 1st Class
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William Samuel Bishop Follett father
Alice Jessie Follett nee Redman mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Jessie Selina Follett sister 1900
Samuel Albert Follett brother 1902
Maud Elsie Follett sister 13th April 1905
Ada Winifred May Follett sister 14th October 1910
Florence Edith Follett born Redman sister 17th July 1919

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Margaret41793
WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription Margaret41793
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Margaret41793

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Multimedia

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William Charles Follett Margaret41793
Will's 2 sisters. Margaret41793
Royal Navy Memorial, Plymouth Hoe Margaret41793
notice of sinking of HMS Bittern Margaret41793
accident report Margaret41793

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