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We remember William Ellis Archibald Daw
We remember William Ellis Archibald Daw
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1916
service
Royal Navy
Writer 3rd Class
M18233
HMS Vivid I
Source:6567784
10th January 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Writer 3rd Class
M18233
HMS "Q4"
Source:6567784
13th September 1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Writer 3rd Class
M18233
HMS Carrigan Head
Source:6567784
1st May 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Writer 3rd Class
M18233
HMS Vivid I
Source:6567784
3rd August 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Writer 3rd Class
M18233
HMS Auricula
Source:6567784
27th November 1917
1918
service
Royal Navy
Acting Paymaster
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9033268
5th March 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ellis Archibald |
| Initials | WEA |
| Last Name | Daw |
| Source | 6567784 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M18233 | HMS "Q4" | Writer 3rd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | M18233 | HMS Carrigan Head | Writer 3rd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | M18233 | HMS Vivid I | Writer 3rd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | M18233 | HMS Auricula | Writer 3rd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | M18233 | HMS Vivid I | Writer 3rd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Acting Paymaster |
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William Ellis Archibald Daw (Archie)In his Asst Paymaster (Active Service) Uniform - location and date unknown
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Seamen shooting at floating minesSeamen shooting at floating German mines in the English Channel from the deck of the HMS Marshal Soult during one of her patrols in 1918.Contributed by:
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The crew of HMS Q-4?Believed to be the crew of the Q-4 (Carrigan Head), William E A Daw is the tallest member in the back row in the lighter overalls. The figure sitting on the right of the chap in the dark uniform may be the Captain as he is pictured in another photo sitting in an armchair on the bridge of the ship.Contributed by:
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William Ellis Archibald Daw (Archie)Assistant Paymaster (Active Service) W. E. A. Daw form the original un-repaired photograph
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Sea mine detonated with rifle fireAnother photograph taken from the HMS Marshal Soult during her Channel Patrols. This is the aftermath of a German mine having been set off by rifle fire from the deck of the Monitor during 1918Contributed by:
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Launceston Football Team before the Great WarThe Launceston Football Team portrait taken just before the start of the Great War. William E. A. Daw is in the front row in his 'civvies'.Contributed by:
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Destroyer escort making smokeA Destroyer escorting the HMS Marshal Soult zig-zagging and making smoke possibly under fire from the German coastal batteries near Zeebruge.Contributed by:
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Captain? on the bridge of the Carrigan Head (HMS QPresumed to be the Captain of the Carrigan Head relaxing on the bridge with one of the collapsible cabins behind hiding a gun position on the Q-ShipContributed by:
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King George V inspecting HMS Marshal SoultKing George V inspects the Honour Guard of the 15" Gun Monitor, HMS Marshal Soult during 1918.Contributed by:
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Officers Records of Service | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Ellis Archibald Daw (Archie) | Ellis79132 | |
| Seamen shooting at floating mines | Ellis79132 | |
| The crew of HMS Q-4? | Ellis79132 | |
| William Ellis Archibald Daw (Archie) | Ellis79132 | |
| Sea mine detonated with rifle fire | Ellis79132 | |
| Launceston Football Team before the Great War | Ellis79132 | |
| Destroyer escort making smoke | Ellis79132 | |
| Captain? on the bridge of the Carrigan Head (HMS Q | Ellis79132 | |
| King George V inspecting HMS Marshal Soult | Ellis79132 |
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