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We remember William George Barras
We remember William George Barras
Timeline
Timeline
1868
birth
Source:8537624
30th March 1868
1880
dates
Age 12
Source:8537624
2nd August 1880
1880
education
Hutchesons' Boys' Grammar School
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8537624
2nd August 1880
1880
location
4 Osborne Terrace, Govan, Glasgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8537624
2nd August 1880
service
Royal Navy
Staff Surgeon
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
H.M.S. "Vanguard"
Source:8537250
service
Royal Navy
Staff Surgeon
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - HMS 'Vanguard'
Source:8537250
1917
death
Killed by internal explosion of vessel at Scapa Flow.
Source:8537250
9th July 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Barras |
| Source | 8537238 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Osborne Terrace, Govan, Glasgow | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd August 1880 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | H.M.S. "Vanguard" | Staff Surgeon | ||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - HMS 'Vanguard' | Staff Surgeon |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| R A Barras | mother | ||
| James Barras | father |
Media
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William George BarrasFrom obituary in Hutchesons' Boys' Grammar School magazine, the Hutchesonian
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William George Barras RNVR MD LSSc DPHFrom obituary in Hutchesons' Boys' Grammar School magazine, the Hutchesonian
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June 1916 Navy ListJune 1916 Navy List confirming that he was at the Battle of Jutland.Contributed by:
Trevor321
Communities
Communities
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HMS Vanguard at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Vanguard at the Battle of Jutland
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hutchesons' Grammar School Admission Register | Hutchesons65390 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William George Barras | Hutchesons65390 | |
| William George Barras RNVR MD LSSc DPH | Hutchesons65390 | |
| June 1916 Navy List | Trevor321 |
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