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We remember William Webb
We remember William Webb
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1901
enlistment
Source:7717772
1st January 1901
1901
service
Royal Navy
Private
10573
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:7717772
1st January 1901 - 1st February 1905
1914
service
Royal Navy
Private
PLY/10573 (RMR IR85)
HMS Goliath
Royal Marine Reserve
Source:7717772
29th July 1914
marriage
Susan Lilian
Source:9187839
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, torpedoed by Turkish Destroyer
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9187839
Source:9187841
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 7
Source:9187839
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Webb |
| Source | 7717772 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 10573 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division | Private | ||
| Royal Navy | PLY/10573 (RMR IR85) | HMS Goliath | Royal Marine Reserve | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | mother | ||
| Henry Webb | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Lilian | wife |
Media
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Selena49658
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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