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We remember William Barron
We remember William Barron
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1915
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
2842A
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath."
Source:8551736
1915
service
Royal Navy
A 2842
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8551734
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, hit by 3 torpedoes from German destroyer 'Muvanet-I-Milet', she blew up and capsized immediately taking 570 of her 750 crew
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:8551736
Source:8953496
Source:9132317
13th May 1915
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8551736
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Barron |
| Source | 8551733 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | A 2842 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 2842A | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath." | Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| William Barron | father |
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8Photo of the section of the panel which commemorates WilliamContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RNR Service Record Card | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8 | Selena49658 |
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