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We remember William Dykes
We remember William Dykes
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Source:7715958
5th March 1888
1904
enlistment
Source:7715958
22nd March 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
14353
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Source:7715958
22nd March 1904
1904
service
Royal Navy
355
Royal Marines Band
Source:7715958
22nd March 1904
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:8635742
June 1916
1916
education
All Saints Sunday School
United Kingdom
Source:8635742
June 1916
1916
employment
Apprentice barber
Source:8635742
June 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Bandsman
HMS Queen Mary
Source:8635742
June 1916
1916
location
Heybrook, Rochdale
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8635742
June 1916
1916
location
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8635742
June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS Queen Mary at Battle of Jutland
Denmark
Source:8635742
31st May 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Dykes |
| Source | 7715958 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heybrook, Rochdale | United Kingdom | parents address | known June 1916 | |
| Portsmouth | United Kingdom | their own address | known June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 14353 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | |||
| Royal Navy | 355 | Royal Marines Band | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Queen Mary | Bandsman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Dykes | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Queen Mary | Trevor321 | |
| Rochdale Observer 7 June 1916 p4 | Maggie85957 | |
| Rochdale Observer 7 June 1916 p4 | Maggie85957 | |
| Rochdale Observer 7 June 1916 p4 | Maggie85957 |
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