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We remember William George Fletcher
We remember William George Fletcher
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1916
location
116 Toronto Road,Buckland, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8515611
1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker Petty Officer
283820
HMS Black Prince
Source:8515611
30th May 1916
marriage
Mary
Source:8515611
1916
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Black Prince
Battle of Jutland
Denmark
Source:8515611
31st May 1916
burial
The Hoe, Portsmouth, Devon
United Kingdom
Plaque 16
Source:8515617
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Fletcher |
| Source | 8515608 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 Toronto Road,Buckland, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | known 1916 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 283820 | HMS Black Prince | Stoker Petty Officer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| William Fletcher | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | wife |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| HMS Black Prince | Selena49658 |
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