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We remember William Charles Eley
We remember William Charles Eley
Timeline
Timeline
1890
service
Royal Navy
SS106878
Source:6602954
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS/106878
H.M.S. "Formidable."
Source:6602954
1915
death
Killed in Action
Drowned - H.M.S. "Formidable" sunk by torpedoe attack by a german submarine
United Kingdom
Source:8574462
Source:6602954
Source:9136963
1st January 1915
burial
Dorset
United Kingdom
D. 14/17
Source:8574462
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Eley |
| Source | 6602954 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS106878 | ||||
| Royal Navy | SS/106878 | H.M.S. "Formidable." | Stoker 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| William Eley | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)More about HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)
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 | Fife3190 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William C Eley (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | R58235 |
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