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We remember Willie Peaker Whitaker
We remember Willie Peaker Whitaker
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1906
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
SS102351
Source:6598429
3rd February 1906
1907
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS102351
Source:6598429
24th April 1907 - 4th February 1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS102351
HMS Illustrious
Source:6598429
13th July 1914 - 25th July 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS102351
HMS Talbot
Source:6598429
26th July 1914 - 1st August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS102351
HMS Yerne
Source:6598429
2nd August 1914 - 16th August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS102351
HMS Goliath
Source:6598429
17th August 1914
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9168583
Source:9168584
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 7
Source:9168583
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willie Peaker |
| Initials | WP |
| Last Name | Whitaker |
| Source | 6598429 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS102351 | Stoker 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | SS102351 | Stoker 1st Class | |||
| Royal Navy | SS102351 | HMS Illustrious | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | SS102351 | HMS Talbot | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | SS102351 | HMS Yerne | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | SS102351 | HMS Goliath | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myra | mother |
Media
Media
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7Photo of the section of the panel which commemorates WillieContributed by:
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ossett WW1 History | ALAN71313 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 7 | Selena49658 | |
| OSSETT OBSERVER | ALAN71313 |
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