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We remember William Dopson
We remember William Dopson
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1890
enlistment
Source:8547536
1890
1900
children
Annie Grace Dopson
Source:8547543
1900
1901
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
HMS Vulture
Source:8547545
April 1901
1902
children
William James Dopson
Source:8547543
1902
1914
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Stoker
152717
HMS Good Hope
Source:8547530
1st November 1914
marriage
Annie
Source:8547530
location
37 Hope Street, Landport, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8547530
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile.
Source:8547530
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Dopson |
| Source | 8547529 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Hope Street, Landport, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | their own address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Vulture | Leading Stoker | |||
| Royal Navy | 152717 | HMS Good Hope | Petty Officer Stoker |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Grace Dopson | daughter | 1900 | |
| William James Dopson | son | 1902 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Dopson | mother | ||
| James Dopson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | wife |
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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 | Bryan5462 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Bryan5462 |
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