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We remember William Rochester Boiston
We remember William Rochester Boiston
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1898
sibling
Gilbert Wright
Source:6970697
24th June 1898
1912
marriage
Edith Bradford
Source:6970686
26th December 1912
1914
children
Dorothy Boiston
Source:6970693
14th May 1914
1914
awards
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6970705
October 1914
1916
children
Marian Ruth Boistion
Source:6970693
18th August 1916
1920
children
John Rochester Boiston
Source:6970693
22nd March 1920
service
Royal Navy
M1369
Source:6550986
1945
death
Cerebral haemorrhage at H.M.C.S Stadacona B, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Source:6970624
30th October 1945
burial
Halifax, Nova Soctia
Canada
Sec. E. Grave 93.
Source:6970624
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Rochester |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Boiston |
| Source | 6550986 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M1369 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Boiston | daughter | 14th May 1914 | |
| Marian Ruth Boistion | daughter | 18th August 1916 | |
| John Rochester Boiston | son | 22nd March 1920 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Anthony Boiston | father | ||
| Annie Wright | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Wright | brother | 24th June 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Bradford | wife | 26th December 1912 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Records for William Rochester Boiston | Carolyn42239 | |
| Birth record for William Rochester Boistion | Carolyn42239 | |
| Death of William Rochester Boiston | Carolyn42239 | |
| Marriage of William Rochester Boiston | Carolyn42239 | |
| Parents of William Rochester Boiston | Carolyn42239 | |
| Birth of (Thomas) Gilbert Wright, half brother of William Rochester Boiston | Carolyn42239 | |
| Award of DSM in 1914 | Carolyn42239 | |
| CWGC record of death | Carolyn42239 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Rochester Boiston | Carolyn42239 | |
| William Rochester Boiston | Carolyn42239 |
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