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We remember Robert Henry Hinds Walcott
We remember Robert Henry Hinds Walcott
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
employment
Merchant Seaman
Source:6592036
27th January 1916
1916
enlistment
Source:6592036
27th January 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
SS6939
Source:6592036
27th January 1916 - 12th June 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
SS6939
Source:6592036
13th June 1916 - 15th March 1918
1918
death
CWGC: Accidental loss of HM Submarine D3
RN: Merchant services with engagement Dolphin (D3)
English channel
United Kingdom
Source:6592036
Source:8770860
15th March 1918
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 26
Source:8770860
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Henry Hinds |
| Initials | RHH |
| Last Name | Walcott |
| Source | 6592036 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS6939 | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | SS6939 | Ordinary Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madaline Gertrude Walcott | mother | ||
| Jacob Hinds Walcott | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-01-27 | 5'8" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Roll of Honour Volunteer Drill Hall, St. Ann's Fort, BarbadosMore about Roll of Honour Volunteer Drill Hall, St. Ann's Fort, Barbados
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Cenotaph War Memorial, Heroes Square, Bridgetown, Barbados, West IndiesMore about Cenotaph War Memorial, Heroes Square, Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies
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RMS Balantia Dec 1915 Citizens’ Contingent (2nd)More about RMS Balantia Dec 1915 Citizens’ Contingent (2nd)
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Memorial at Admiral Grant Sailors’ Rest, Barbados, West IndiesMore about Memorial at Admiral Grant Sailors’ Rest, Barbados, West Indies
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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