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We remember Sidney Wodehouse Upcher
We remember Sidney Wodehouse Upcher
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Source:8540929
3rd November 1889
1904
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS 'Vanguard'
Source:8665841
15th May 1904
1914
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS Vanguard
Source:7642411
February 1914 - 9th July 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Died on HMS Vanguard
Caused by internal explosion
Source:8597657
Source:8614905
9th July 1917
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8665841
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Wodehouse |
| Initials | SW |
| Last Name | Upcher |
| Source | 7642411 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS 'Vanguard' | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Vanguard | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ada Johnson | mother | ||
| Reverend Canon Arthur Charles Wodehouse Upcher | father |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burke's Landed Gentry of Great Britain | Beverly42842 | |
| transcription of casualties HMS Vanguard | debbie2674 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney Upcher | Stephen27718 |
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