We remember William James Fenner

We remember William James Fenner

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Timeline

Timeline

1897
birth Hackney, Middlesex United Kingdom Source:6543426 1st April 1897
1915
enlistment Walthamstow - Volunteered period of hostilities. United Kingdom Source:9330070 23rd August 1915
1915
service Royal Navy Officer's Steward 3rd Class L7264 HMS Princess Royal 1st Battlecruiser Squadron Source:6543426 4th October 1915 - 1st June 1916
1916
hospitalisation Dangerously wounded in action at Battle of Jutland. Sustaining burns to head and face, shell wound to thigh & compound fractures to hip joint. Hurt Certificate granted. Hospital/Institution Source:9330070 31st May 1916 - 7th December 1916
1916
discharge Source:9330070 7th December 1916
service Royal Navy L7264 Source:6543426
1964
death Walthamstow E17 United Kingdom Source:8675921 27th August 1964

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names William James
Initials WJ
Last Name Fenner
Source 6543426
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy L7264
Royal Navy L7264 HMS Princess Royal 1st Battlecruiser Squadron Officer's Steward 3rd Class
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Silver War Badge Honourable Discharge
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Margaret Catherine Fenner - nee Shephard mother
Robert William James Fenner father
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Fresh Blue Brown
DateHeightSource
1915-08-23 5'6"
Religion
DateReligionSource
Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919
British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription Trevor321

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