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We remember William James Harbour
We remember William James Harbour
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1910
service
Royal Navy
Boy
CH/16516
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Source:8643889
29th September 1910
1911
location
Naval Barracks, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham ME4 4TR
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8643889
2nd April 1911
1918
service
Royal Navy
Private
CH/16516
4th Royal Marine Battalion
Source:8643888
24th February 1918 - 23rd April 1918
1918
marriage
Mabel Codling
Source:9214555
1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:8643888
23rd April 1918
burial
Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
Naval. 8. 420
Source:8643890
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Harbour |
| Source | 8643886 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Barracks, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham ME4 4TR | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | CH/16516 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | Boy | ||
| Royal Navy | CH/16516 | 4th Royal Marine Battalion | Private |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Codling | wife | 1918 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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Zeebrugge memorial plaque from the vessel "Iris"More about Zeebrugge memorial plaque from the vessel "Iris"
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Zeebrugge | Keith1947 |
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