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We remember William Percy Comley
We remember William Percy Comley
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1907
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 2nd Class
SS104608
Source:6600685
14th February 1907
1907
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS104608
Source:6600685
8th August 1907 - 11th February 1912
1914
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS104608 (RFR DEV B4192)
HMS Goliath
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:6600685
August 1914
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9181727
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 6
Source:9181726
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Percy |
| Initials | WP |
| Last Name | Comley |
| Source | 9181726 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS104608 | Stoker 2nd Class | |||
| Royal Navy | SS104608 | Stoker 1st Class | |||
| Royal Navy | SS104608 (RFR DEV B4192) | HMS Goliath | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Evan Comley | father |
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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Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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