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We remember William Penrose Mark-Wardlaw
We remember William Penrose Mark-Wardlaw
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
Source:7644601
11th May 1887
1902
service
Royal Navy
Naval Cadet
Source:7644601
15th January 1902
1903
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Hannibal
Source:7644601
15th May 1903
1906
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Source:7644601
29th July 1906
1907
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7644601
15th October 1907
1915
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
S.S. Prince Charles
Source:9195729
21st July 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Source:7644601
15th October 1915
1919
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8726971
15th February 1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7644601
30th June 1919
1952
death
Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8726952
1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Penrose |
| Initials | WP |
| Last Name | Mark-Wardlaw, |
| Source | 8726971 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Naval Cadet | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Hannibal | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | Sub Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | S.S. Prince Charles | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Distinguished Service OrderDistinguished Service Order, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Mark-Wardlaw.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Mark-Wardlaw.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order | Trevor65535 | |
| Q Ships and their Story by E Keble Chatterton | Trevor65535 | |
| Distinguished Service Cross - later cancelled. | Trevor65535 | |
| Q Ships and Their Story | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| portrait | olivier56465 | |
| Distinguished Service Order | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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