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We remember Willie Dickson Kilroy
We remember Willie Dickson Kilroy
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1891
location
Chaucer Road, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9115191
1891
1899
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Assistant Engineer
Source:7645184
17th June 1899
1915
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant (RN)
RNVR
Source:9296042
16th November 1915
1919
awards
Order of the British Empire (OBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9296038
1919
1956
death
Bournemouth, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:9115207
1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Willie Dickson |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Kilroy |
| Source | 7645184 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaucer Road, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Probationary Assistant Engineer | ||||
| Royal Navy | RNVR | Lieutenant (RN) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Order of the British Empire (OBE) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa S Kilroy | mother | ||
| Philip L F Kilroy | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Award of the OBE, Military Division, 1919 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Appointed Lt (RN), RNVR, 1915 | Alexander119331 |
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