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We remember William Edward Knowles
We remember William Edward Knowles
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1891
1904
1904
1914
1914
1915
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Knowles |
| Source | 7988259 |
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy Street, West Derby, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Winchester Street, Lyttleton | New Zealand | parents address | 13th April 1914 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | NZ663 | HMS Philomel | |||
| Royal Navy | NZ663 | Royal Naval Reserve (New Zealand) | |||
| Royal Navy | NZ663 | New Zealand Naval Forces | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | NZ663 | New Zealand Naval Forces - HMS Philomel | Able Seaman |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen | mother | ||
| Thomas Knowles | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Jane Forman | wife | 12th April 1904 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| NZ Naval Forces - Ratings' Records of Service | Keith1947 | |
| Biography | Keith1947 | |
| Log of HMS Philomel | Keith1947 |
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