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We remember William James Deacon
We remember William James Deacon
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1881
location
8 Albion Street, Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8506849
April 1881
1905
marriage
Alice Palmer
Source:8506853
1905
1908
children
Desmond Deacon
Source:8506853
1908
1911
employment
Mechanic's Labourer, Locomotive Works
Great Western Railway
Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:8506853
April 1911
1911
location
132 Graham Street, Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8506853
April 1911
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
191882
HMS Good Hope
Source:8506841
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope
Source:8506835
Source:8506841
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Deacon |
| Source | 8506834 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 Graham Street, Swindon, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| 8 Albion Street, Swindon, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1881 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 191882 | HMS Good Hope | Able Seaman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Deacon | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Deacon | father | ||
| Eliza Wakefield | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Palmer | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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AB W J DeaconGWR Casualties Project deacon_w_j Occupation:shedman Dept:loco and carr Location: Swindon Age: Vol:28 Issue:6 pg no.147 Date: June 1916 JOINED GWR IN JAN 1913 AND WAS FORMERLY AT ST ERTH STATION.
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Communities
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HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914More about HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RN Registers of Seamen's Services | Bryan5462 | |
| Great War Book held by STEAM Museum in Swindon | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| AB W J Deacon | Bryan5462 | |
| GWR Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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