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We remember William Ahearne
We remember William Ahearne
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1896
marriage
Mary Ann
Source:8926249
1896
1897
children
Mary Ellen
Source:8926249
1897
1899
children
James
Source:8926249
1899
1902
children
William
Source:8926249
1902
1904
children
Winneyfred
Source:8926249
1904
1911
children
Annie
Source:8926249
1911
1911
employment
Ships Fireman
Source:8926249
1911
1911
location
5 Anne Street, Swansea, Glamorgan
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8926249
1911
service
Royal Navy
U 1292
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8541766
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
1292U
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath."
Source:8926239
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, sunk by two torpedoes from the Turkish torpedo boat destroyer Muâvenet-i Millîye
Morto Bay off Cape Helles
Turkey
Source:8541767
Source:8926239
13th May 1915
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8541767
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Ahearne |
| Source | 8541765 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Anne Street, Swansea, Glamorgan | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | U 1292 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 1292U | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath." | Stoker |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen | daughter | 1897 | |
| James | son | 1899 | |
| Winneyfred | daughter | 1904 | |
| William | son | 1902 | |
| Annie | daughter | 1911 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | wife | 1896 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record Card | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William | Selena49658 |
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