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We remember William George Ward
We remember William George Ward
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1891
location
Gloster Street, Swindon Wiltshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8647638
April 1891
1891
location
6 Gloster Street, Swindon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8990404
1891
1897
enlistment
Source:8647631
1897
1901
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
HMS Royal Sovereign
Source:8647639
April 1901
1904
marriage
Beatrice Louisa Looker
Source:8990404
31st January 1904
1906
children
Gwendoline Iris Ward
Source:9019913
22nd June 1906
1910
children
Nelson Hector William Ward
Source:9019913
29th September 1910
1911
location
24 Portsmouth Street, Swindon
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8990404
1911
1914
children
Phyllis Irene Ward
Source:8647637
2nd February 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
194032
HMS Good Hope
Source:8647629
1st November 1914
1914
location
24 Portsmouth Street, Swindon, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8647633
1st November 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
194032
HMS Good Hope
Source:8647629
1914
marriage
Louisa
Source:8647633
service
Royal Navy
Source:8647634
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile.
Source:8647629
1st November 1914
children
Source:9019913
location
Weymouth Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8990404
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Ward |
| Source | 8647628 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Portsmouth Street, Swindon, Wiltshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st November 1914 | |
| 24 Portsmouth Street, Swindon | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| 6 Gloster Street, Swindon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Gloster Street, Swindon Wiltshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Weymouth Dorset | United Kingdom |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Royal Sovereign | Able Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 194032 | HMS Good Hope | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 194032 | HMS Good Hope | |||
| Royal Navy |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Irene Ward | daughter | 2nd February 1914 | |
| daughter | |||
| Gwendoline Iris Ward | daughter | 22nd June 1906 | |
| Nelson Hector William Ward | son | 29th September 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Ward | mother | ||
| Frederick Ward | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | wife | ||
| Beatrice Louisa Looker | wife | 31st January 1904 |
Media
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Alison2950 | |
| 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 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William George Ward | Alison2950 | |
| War Memorial | Alison2950 | |
| War Memorial | Alison2950 | |
| Portsmouth War Memorial | Alison2950 | |
| Portsmouth War Memorial | Alison2950 |
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