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We remember William Alexander
We remember William Alexander
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1901
dates
Age 10
Source:8600533
31st March 1901
1901
location
Marischal Street, Peterhead, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8600533
31st March 1901
1916
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
3314S
Royal Naval Reserve - HMS Invincible
Source:8547376
30th May 1916
1916
location
Harbour St Boddam Aberdeenshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8521225
31st May 1916
service
Royal Navy
S 3314
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8542153
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS INVINCIBLE suffered magazine explosion during Battle of Jutland. There were only 6 survivors out of a crew of over a thousand.
at sea
Denmark
Source:8521225
Source:8547376
31st May 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8521224
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Alexander |
| Source | 8521223 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour St Boddam Aberdeenshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st May 1916 | |
| Marischal Street, Peterhead, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | S 3314 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 3314S | Royal Naval Reserve - HMS Invincible | Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| William Alexander | father |
Media
Media
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire - 1Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, where William Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire - 2Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, where William Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire - 3Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, where William Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire - 4Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, where William Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire - 5Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, where William Alexander is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Trevor321 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record Card | Fife3190 | |
| HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Weekly Journal 30 June 1916 p3 | Maggie85957 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire - 5 | Vincent96527 |
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