Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Walter John Shiner
We remember Walter John Shiner
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Source:7714651
7th April 1898
1913
enlistment
Source:7714651
20th January 1913
1913
service
Royal Navy
Private
17038
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division: HMS BULWARK
Source:8535988
20th January 1913
1914
death
HMS Bulwark lost from internal explosion while anchored off Sheerness
Source:8535988
26th November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Shiner |
| Source | 7714651 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 17038 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division: HMS BULWARK | Private |
Media
Media
No media items were found
Communities
Communities
-
HMS Bulwark 26th November 1914More about HMS Bulwark 26th November 1914
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gerry59140 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS BULWARK Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
No multimedia sources
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}