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We remember William Charters
We remember William Charters
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Ellen Charters
Source:9166881
1875
1879
sibling
Flora I Charters
Source:9166881
1879
1880
1918
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Patrol
Source:9166868
1918
children
Robert Charters
Source:9174005
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7864115
marriage
Violet L
Source:9166868
service
Royal Navy
Temporary Lieutenant
1679
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9166870
service
Other Empire Force
Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy)
Source:7864115
1918
death
Accidentally drowned
King George's Dock, Hull
United Kingdom
Source:9166868
Source:9166884
3rd February 1918
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
HHH. 5. 152
Source:9166868
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Charters |
| Source | 7864115 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 1679 | Royal Naval Reserve | Temporary Lieutenant | ||
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine (Merchant Navy) | ||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Patrol | Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Charters | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret C | mother | ||
| Henry James Charters | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Charters | sister | 1875 | |
| Flora I Charters | sister | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet L | wife |
Media
Media
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Grave in GloucestershireLieutenant William Charters is buried in Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, Gloucestershire,
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
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 | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Records of Service | Anne23518 | |
| Masters & Mates Certificate | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Gloucestershire | DR117137 |
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