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We remember William Polwarth
We remember William Polwarth
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Timeline
Timeline
1879
birth
Source:7644785
18th May 1879
1917
service
Royal Navy
Acting Artificer Engineer
Source:7644785
1st October 1917
1917
dates
Age 37
Source:8583552
17th October 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Acting Artificer Engineer
270696
HMS Mary Rose
Source:8583552
17th October 1917
1917
location
28 Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8583552
17th October 1917
1917
location
295 Crown Street, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8583552
17th October 1917
marriage
Eva May Polwarth
Source:8583552
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action protecting convoy in North Sea.
North Sea off Norway
Norway
Source:8583552
17th October 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Panel Reference 21
Source:8583552
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Polwarth |
| Source | 7644785 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Marlborough Road, Gillingham, Kent, England | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th October 1917 | |
| 295 Crown Street, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th October 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Acting Artificer Engineer | ||||
| Royal Navy | 270696 | HMS Mary Rose | Acting Artificer Engineer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs William Polwarth | mother | ||
| William Polwarth | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva May Polwarth | wife |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Memorial Register | Sue81311 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Polwarth - Acting Artificer Engineer | Sue81311 | |
| William Polwarth - Acting Artificer Engineer | Sue81311 |
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We remember William Polwarth
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