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We remember William Frederick Algeo
We remember William Frederick Algeo
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1908
education
Medicine, Graduated, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., 1916
The Queen's University Belfast
Belfast
Ireland
Source:9540204
1908 - 1916
1917
dates
Age 32
Source:9540147
7th February 1917
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7782009
service
Other Empire Force
Ship's Surgeon
Mercantile Marine, S.S. 'California'
Source:9540147
location
22, Claremount Street, Belfast, Antrim
Ireland
their own address
Source:9540204
location
8, Clarence Avenue, Derry/Londonderry
Ireland
their own address
Source:9540197
1917
death
Killed in Action
Drowned 'Torpedoed by the German submarine U-85, 38 miles W by S of Fastnet. The torpedo hit her stern and she sank in 7 minutes.'
At Sea S.S. 'California'
United Kingdom
Source:9540147
Source:9540197
Source:9540190
7th February 1917
burial
London
United Kingdom
SS California
Source:9540147
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Frederick |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Algeo |
| Source | 7782009 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Claremount Street, Belfast, Antrim | Ireland | their own address | ||
| 8, Clarence Avenue, Derry/Londonderry | Ireland | their own address |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine, S.S. 'California' | Ship's Surgeon |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Frances Algeo | mother | ||
| Robert Henry Algeo | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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Queen's University, Belfast, Northern IrelandMore about Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wreck Site | Rosemary251 | |
| The Queen's University Belfast Roll of Honour | Rosemary251 |
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