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We remember William Wilding
We remember William Wilding
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1939
dates
Age 45
Source:9419472
17th September 1939
1939
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 1st Class
D/228ED
HMS Courageous
Source:9419472
17th September 1939
marriage
Elsie Wilding
Source:9419472
service
Royal Navy
M25968
Source:6575331
1939
death
Killed in Action
Died during the sinking of HMS Courageous (British aircraft carrier) by U-boat U-29
Atlantic Ocean
United Kingdom
Source:9419472
17th September 1939
burial
Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 35 Column 3
Source:9419472
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wilding |
| Source | 6575331 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M25968 | ||||
| Royal Navy | D/228ED | HMS Courageous | Engine Room Artificer 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilding | mother | ||
| Philip Wilding | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Wilding | wife |
Media
Media
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UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's ServicesUK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939 for William Wilding
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UK War Graves Memorial RegisterUK, Commonwealth War Graves Memorial Register, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947 for William WildingContributed by:
Penny98564
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Penny98564 | |
| UK War Graves Memorial Register | Penny98564 |
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