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We remember William George Harvey
We remember William George Harvey
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Minnie Janey Harvey
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1885
1887
1888
sibling
Earnest Harvey
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1888
1889
sibling
Ethel Ruth Harvey
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1889
1891
sibling
Herbert F Harvey
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4th August 1891
1898
sibling
Sydney R Harvey
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1898
1900
sibling
Baden E Harvey
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1900
1904
sibling
Edward A Harvey
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1904
1914
marriage
Maud Harvey
Source:9623983
13th April 1914
1915
children
Maud Ethel Harvey
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1st December 1915
1916
enlistment
Chatham
United Kingdom
Source:9624353
9th February 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Cooper 4th Class
M18816
SS Alnwick Castle and others
Source:9624353
1916 - 1920
1916
location
47 Warner Road, Walthamstow, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9624353
1916
1917
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9623817
19th March 1917
1918
children
William John Harvey
Source:9624353
1918
1920
discharge
Source:9623817
1920
1929
children
Sylvia June Harvey
Source:9624353
29th May 1929
1939
location
54 Eldlfrida Road, Watford, Hertfordshire.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9623791
1939
employment
Cooper
Source:9623983
service
Royal Navy
M18816
Source:6568364
service
Royal Navy
4th Class Cooper
M18816
Ships various
Source:9623983
1961
death
Unknown
Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:9623983
1st January 1961
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Harvey |
| Source | 6568364 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Warner Road, Walthamstow, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | 1916 | |
| 54 Eldlfrida Road, Watford, Hertfordshire. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M18816 | ||||
| Royal Navy | M18816 | Ships various | 4th Class Cooper | ||
| Royal Navy | M18816 | SS Alnwick Castle and others | Cooper 4th Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia June Harvey | daughter | 29th May 1929 | |
| Maud Ethel Harvey | daughter | 1st December 1915 | |
| William John Harvey | son | 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Graham | mother | ||
| William Charles Harvey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Janey Harvey | sister | 1885 | |
| Ethel Ruth Harvey | sister | 1889 | |
| Earnest Harvey | brother | 1888 | |
| Herbert F Harvey | brother | 4th August 1891 | |
| Sydney R Harvey | brother | 1898 | |
| Baden E Harvey | brother | 1900 | |
| Edward A Harvey | brother | 1904 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Harvey | wife | 13th April 1914 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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William G HarveyWilliam G Harvey was a Cooper 4th Class in the Royal Navy during WW1 and his ship was the Alnwick Castle was torpedoed by a German Submarine. He survived 8 days in a life raft before being rescued off the Spanish Coast.
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Death details William George HarveyWilliam George Harvey died in Watford Hertfordshire on 1st January 1961.Contributed by:
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Plain Tale of Horror From The SeaThe story of survival and heroics at sea. 10 days in a life raft in the Atlantic Ocean.Contributed by:
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Letter of CommendationLetter from The Commander in Chief H.M. Ships and Vessells.Contributed by:
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1939 RegisterWilliam George Harvey and Maud Harvey 55 Elfrida Road, Watford, Hertfordshire.Contributed by:
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Sylvia June HarveyDaughter of William George and Maud Ethel Harvey. Born 1929Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Death William George Harvey | David144366 | |
| SS Alnwick Castle | David144366 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William G Harvey | David144366 | |
| Alnwick Castle | David144366 | |
| Death details William George Harvey | David144366 | |
| Plain Tale of Horror from The Sea | David144366 | |
| Plain Tale of Horror From The Sea | David144366 | |
| 10 Terrible Days In A Boat | David144366 | |
| Letter of Commendation | David144366 | |
| William George Harvey | David144366 | |
| William George Harvey | David144366 | |
| 1939 Register | David144366 | |
| Maud Harvey | David144366 | |
| John Harvey | David144366 | |
| Sylvia June Harvey | David144366 | |
| William George Harvey | David144366 | |
| Marriage Index | David144366 | |
| William G Harvey | David144366 |
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