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We remember William John Swanson
We remember William John Swanson
Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
Source:7644998
17th August 1877
1911
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Source:7644998
11th November 1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boatswain
HMS Goliath
Source:9241108
1915
marriage
Lilian Blanche
Source:9241105
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, torpedoed by Turkish Destroyer
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9241105
Source:9241108
13th May 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Swanson |
| Source | 7644998 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Goliath | Boatswain |
Awards
| 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 |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William John Swanson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Blanche | wife |
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the Memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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