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We remember William James Eyers
We remember William James Eyers
Timeline
Timeline
1881
birth
Source:8534119
19th November 1881
1905
marriage
Mary Jane Plant
Source:8534124
1905
1910
children
William James Eyers
Source:8534129
1910
1911
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
H.M.S. St Vincent
Source:8534393
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Onboard H.M.S. St Vincent, Weymouth
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8534393
2nd April 1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
195096
H.M.S. "Good Hope"
Source:8534117
1st November 1914
1914
location
41, Gravelly Lane, Erdington, Birmingham.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8534117
1st November 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
All hands lost when H.M.S. Good Hope was sunk in The Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile.
At Sea
Chile
Source:8534107
Source:8534138
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Eyers |
| Source | 8534106 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Gravelly Lane, Erdington, Birmingham. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st November 1914 | |
| Onboard H.M.S. St Vincent, Weymouth | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. St Vincent | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 195096 | H.M.S. "Good Hope" | Leading Seaman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William James Eyers | son | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Plant | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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WW1 MemorialWW1 Memorial that was in St Barnabas Church Erdington until it was destroyed by fire in 2007. This soldier's name was on the memorial. Photograph used with kind permission of Tony Wooley. © Tony Wooley
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Communities
Communities
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Gravelly Lane Erdington 1914 - 1918More about Gravelly Lane Erdington 1914 - 1918
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HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914More about HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914
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St Barnabas Church Erdington BirminghamMore about St Barnabas Church Erdington Birmingham
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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 | Sharon36563 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission casualty | Sharon36563 | |
| BATTLE OF CORONEL | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Memorial | Sharon36563 |
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