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We remember William Waters
We remember William Waters
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
Source:7645094
23rd March 1885
1905
service
Royal Navy
Engineer Sub Lieutenant
Source:7645094
4th August 1905
1907
service
Royal Navy
Engineer Lieutenant
Source:7645094
16th November 1907
1913
service
Royal Navy
Engineer Lieutenant
HMS Formidable
Source:7645094
6th November 1913 - 1st January 1915
marriage
Jessie Rhena
Source:7963977
location
34 Royal Park, Clifton, Bristol
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7963977
location
Caerphilly, Glamorganshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7963977
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7963977
1st January 1915
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 8
Source:7963977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Waters |
| Source | 7645094 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Royal Park, Clifton, Bristol | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Caerphilly, Glamorganshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Engineer Sub Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Engineer Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Formidable | Engineer Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| William Waters | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Rhena | wife |
Media
Media
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Commemorative plaque relating to WatersSent to his next of kin. On display in Forgotten Fighters gallery at National Maritime Museum.
Contributed by:
Edward43379
Communities
Communities
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HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)More about HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Maritime35342 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemorative plaque relating to Waters | Edward43379 |
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