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We remember Walter Leslie Dowdeswell
We remember Walter Leslie Dowdeswell
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1916
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Leslie |
| Initials | WL |
| Last Name | Dowdeswell |
| Source | 7643511 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byrn Teg, Malvern Wells | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Midshipman | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Ajax | Sub Lieutenant |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Walter George Dowdeswell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Marie Dowdeswell | sister | 1897 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
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