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We remember William Fortescue Sells
We remember William Fortescue Sells
Timeline
Timeline
1881
birth
Source:7644913
19th January 1881
1894
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
Source:7644913
15th July 1894
1914
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:8654194
22nd September 1914
1930
service
Royal Navy
Rear-Admiral
Source:8654215
1st April 1930
1935
service
Royal Navy
Vice Admiral (Retired List)
Source:8654210
19th July 1935
1966
death
Not War Related
Penzance, Cornwall
United Kingdom
Source:8654198
1966
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Fortescue |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Sells |
| Source | 7644913 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Midshipman | ||||
| Royal Navy | Vice Admiral (Retired List) | ||||
| Royal Navy | Rear-Admiral | ||||
| Royal Navy | Commander |
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Report of rescue following H.M.S. Aboukir sinkingReport of rescue following H.M.S. Aboukir sinking Isle of Wight County Press Archive 26 Sep 1914
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Geoffrey575
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Geoffrey575 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Biography from the Dreadnought Project for W F Sells | Geoffrey575 | |
| London Gazette 26 July 1935 | Geoffrey575 | |
| London Gazette 11 April 1930 | Geoffrey575 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of rescue following H.M.S. Aboukir sinking | Geoffrey575 |
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