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We remember William David Hawkins
We remember William David Hawkins
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1897
enlistment
Source:8560050
1897
1901
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
HMS Trafalgar
Source:8560053
April 1901
1907
marriage
Daisy Cleeve Taylor
Source:8560054
1907
1911
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
HMS Lyra
Source:8560059
April 1911
1914
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
195918
HMS Good Hope
Source:8560048
1st November 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile.
Source:8560048
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William David |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Hawkins |
| Source | 8560047 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Trafalgar | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Lyra | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 195918 | HMS Good Hope | Leading Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah E Hawkins | mother | ||
| William Hawkins | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Cleeve Taylor | wife | 1907 |
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Communities
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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Bryan5462 |
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