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We remember William James Emery
We remember William James Emery
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1897
enlistment
Source:8547914
1897
1901
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
HMS Royal Arthur
Source:8547917
April 1901
marriage
Adelaide Alice
Source:8547911
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
195662
HMS Good Hope
Source:8547911
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile
Source:8547911
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Emery |
| Source | 8547909 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Royal Arthur | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 195662 | HMS Good Hope | Able Seaman |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Alice | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914More about HMS Good Hope 1st November 1914
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RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)More about RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)
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Ramsgate Remembers its sailors and fishermenMore about Ramsgate Remembers its sailors and fishermen
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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 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 |
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