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We remember Wingfield Woolley Alton
We remember Wingfield Woolley Alton
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Timeline
Timeline
1863
1881
location
On board HMS Northampton at Sea.
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7947135
1881
1891
location
2 College Row,HM Dockyard,Portsea,Portsmouth,Hampshire.
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7947136
1891
1911
location
27 Penny St Portsmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8596629
2nd April 1911
1913
service
Royal Navy
Fleet Paymaster
HMS Defence
1st cruiser squadron
Source:7645197
26th August 1913 - 31st May 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Armoured cruiser HMS Defence was destroyed by gunfire from 5 German ships.At least 893 were killed.
At Sea Jutland
Denmark
Source:7645197
Source:7947132
31st May 1916
burial
Devon
At Sea Jutland. Commemorated. 10. Plymouth Naval Memorial,Plymouth,Devon.
United Kingdom
Source:7947131
Source:7947134
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wingfield Woolley |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Alton |
| Source | 7645197 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 College Row,HM Dockyard,Portsea,Portsmouth,Hampshire. | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1891 | |
| 27 Penny St Portsmouth | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| On board HMS Northampton at Sea. | United Kingdom | military residence address | 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Defence | 1st cruiser squadron | Fleet Paymaster |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Alton | mother | ||
| Francis Cook Alton | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Masonic Remembrance | Peter6648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Crest | Trevor321 | |
| HMS Defence | Trevor321 | |
| Wingfield Alton | Stephen27718 |
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