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We remember William Skinner
We remember William Skinner
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1896
enlistment
Source:8586041
1896
marriage
Kate
Source:8586460
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
187806
HMS Good Hope
Source:8586043
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile.
Source:8586043
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Skinner |
| Source | 8586039 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 187806 | HMS Good Hope | Able Seaman |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate | 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 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Bryan5462 | |
| CWGC Casualty Details | Bryan5462 |
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