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We remember William Samuel Clegg
We remember William Samuel Clegg
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6612693
19th January 1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st Class
SS116626
HMS Victory II
Source:6612693
30th July 1916 - 30th September 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker 1st class
SS116626
HMS Flirt
Source:6612693
1st October 1916 - 26th October 1916
location
157 Benfort St, Liverpool, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9200491
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed when HMS Flirt was attacked by German Torpedo boats
Dover Straight.
United Kingdom
Source:9198647
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 17
Source:9198647
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Samuel |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Clegg |
| Source | 6612693 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 Benfort St, Liverpool, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SS116626 | HMS Victory II | Stoker 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | SS116626 | HMS Flirt | Stoker 1st class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne | mother |
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialStoker 1st class William Samuel Clegg is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialStoker 1st class William Samuel Clegg is commemorated on panel 17 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013Contributed by:
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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 | MARY2719 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | MARY2719 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 |
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