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We remember Walter John Hallifax
We remember Walter John Hallifax
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1913
service
Royal Navy
HMS Victory
Source:6982229
1913 - 1913
1913
enlistment
Not known
United Kingdom
Source:6982229
September 1913
1914
marriage
Margaret Chandler
Source:6982229
11th December 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Shipwright 2nd Class
M6561
Dover Patrol
depot vessel HMS Attentive
Source:6556152
9th September 1915 - 31st July 1916
1916
children
Joyce
Source:6982229
5th April 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Shipwright 1st Class
M6561
Dover Patrol
depot vessel HMS Attentive
Source:6556152
1st August 1916 - 21st February 1918
1918
commission
Regular
Source:7656447
22nd February 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Warrant Shipwright
Portsmouth Naval Base (HMS Victory)
Source:7656447
22nd February 1918 - 22nd July 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
HMS Glory 4 (Askold)
Source:6982229
July 1918 - May 1919
1918
theatres
Russia :3
Source:6982229
July 1918 - May 1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
HMS Caroline
Source:6982229
June 1919 - April 1920
1919
hospitalisation
Neurasthenia
Hospital/Institution
Source:6982229
December 1919 - 1922
1920
children
Walter John
Source:6982229
25th January 1920
1921
children
Barbara
Source:6982229
7th February 1921
1922
children
Brenda
Source:6982229
8th June 1922
1927
children
Hazel
Source:6982229
22nd August 1927
1942
death
Not War Related
Died of Coronary Thrombosis and Anterior Sclerosis
Surrey, British Columbia
Canada
Source:6982229
11th January 1942
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Hallifax |
| Source | 6556152 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Victory | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Glory 4 (Askold) | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Caroline | ||||
| Royal Navy | M6561 | Dover Patrol | depot vessel HMS Attentive | Shipwright 1st Class | |
| Royal Navy | M6561 | Dover Patrol | depot vessel HMS Attentive | Shipwright 2nd Class | |
| Royal Navy | Portsmouth Naval Base (HMS Victory) | Warrant Shipwright |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce | daughter | 5th April 1916 | |
| Walter John | son | 25th January 1920 | |
| Barbara | daughter | 7th February 1921 | |
| Brenda | daughter | 8th June 1922 | |
| Hazel | daughter | 22nd August 1927 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Chandler | wife | 11th December 1914 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
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Walter John HallifaxWalter John Hallifax in his Royal Navy uniform, either in the UK or in Russia
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W.J. Hallifax and others, Russia 1918-1919Walter John Hallifax (2nd left, back row) and others from HMS Glory 4 while on service in Russia, 1918-1919Contributed by:
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Jo6 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Stuart12032 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter John Hallifax | Stuart12032 | |
| W.J. Hallifax and others, Russia 1918-1919 | Stuart12032 | |
| WJ Hallifax's medals | Stuart12032 |
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We remember Walter John Hallifax
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