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We remember William Walker Skynner
We remember William Walker Skynner
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Source:7644939
15th December 1888
1905
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS Hampshire
Source:8486669
15th May 1905 - 5th June 1916
1915
marriage
Dorothy E nee Hughes
Source:8486673
1915
1916
death
Killed in Action
Drowned when HMS Hampshire struck a mine and sank.
at sea off the Orkney Islands, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8486669
5th June 1916
burial
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8486669
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Walker |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Skynner |
| Source | 7644939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Hampshire | Lieutenant |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy E nee Hughes | wife | 1915 |
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HMS HampshireCaptain William Walker Skynner died aboard the HMS Hampshire when it struck a mine off the Orkney Islands on 5th June 1915. We will remember
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Lieutenant William Walker SkynnerLieutenant William Walker Skynner. Unit: Royal Navy, HMS Hampshire. Death: 05 June 1916
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Communities
Communities
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The sinking of HMS Hampshire - 5 June 1916More about The sinking of HMS Hampshire - 5 June 1916
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HMS Hampshire at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Hampshire at the Battle of Jutland
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HMS "Hampshire" - Crewmembers lost 5 June 1916More about HMS "Hampshire" - Crewmembers lost 5 June 1916
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| HMS Hampshire | Anne1202 | |
| Lieutenant William Walker Skynner | James201 |
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