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We remember William Beattie
We remember William Beattie
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1908
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6603815
25th September 1908
1908
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS/107737
Royal Naval Division
Howe Battalion
Source:6603815
1908 - 4th June 1915
1911
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
HMS Mars
3rd Division Home Fleet
Source:8716677
1st April 1911
1915
location
56c Northumberland St, off Mill St, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7948241
11th August 1915
1915
employment
scaler
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6603815
25th September 1915
service
Royal Navy
SS107737
Source:6603815
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
RFR/5376
Royal Fleet Reserve
Source:7948241
1915
death
Killed in Action
William Beattie was reported missing in action and later reported killed in action.
Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:7948238
4th June 1915
burial
Turkey
Panel 1 & 2
Source:7948238
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Beattie |
| Source | 6603815 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56c Northumberland St, off Mill St, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 11th August 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS107737 | ||||
| Royal Navy | SS/107737 | Royal Naval Division | Howe Battalion | Stoker 1st Class | |
| Royal Navy | RFR/5376 | Royal Fleet Reserve | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | HMS Mars | 3rd Division Home Fleet | Stoker |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Beattie | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh | dark blue | dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-09-25 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Amanda3051 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Amanda3051 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Discharge Card from Royal Naval Division | Amanda3051 |
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