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We remember William Charles Chaplin
We remember William Charles Chaplin
Timeline
Timeline
1887
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7864467
service
Other Empire Force
Fireman
Mercantile Marine, "Copenhagen" (Harwich)
Source:9575710
1917
death
Killed in Action
Attacked by German submarine
the North Sea
United Kingdom
Source:9575710
5th March 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Chaplin |
| Source | 7864467 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Mercantile Marine, "Copenhagen" (Harwich) | Fireman |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Guy74824 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Charles Chaplin | Lisa1068 |
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