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We remember William John Watkins
We remember William John Watkins
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1898
enlistment
Source:8647749
1898
1901
service
South African Services
Ordinary Seaman
HMS Majestic
Source:8647760
April 1901
1907
marriage
Alice Lilian Cooper
Source:8647775
1907
1914
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
200436
HMS Good Hope
Source:8647745
1st November 1914
1914
death
Killed in Action
Lost on HMS Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel, off the coast of Chile
Source:8647745
1st November 1914
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Watkins |
| Source | 8647742 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | HMS Majestic | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | 200436 | HMS Good Hope | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Watkins | mother | ||
| William Watkins | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lilian Cooper | 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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ADM 188 - Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services | Bryan5462 |
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