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We remember Walter John Gleeson
We remember Walter John Gleeson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1917
service
Royal Navy
Deck Hand
DA 4994
Royal Naval Reserve - HM Trawler Arfon
Source:8738413
30th April 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Deck Hand
4994(DA)
Royal Naval Reserve - HM Trawler Caliph
Source:8738419
October 1917
service
Royal Navy
Deck Hand
DA 4994
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8738413
1917
death
Source:8738419
25th October 1917
burial
Dorset
United Kingdom
574
Source:8738419
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Gleeson |
| Source | 8738411 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | DA 4994 | Royal Naval Reserve | Deck Hand | ||
| Royal Navy | DA 4994 | Royal Naval Reserve - HM Trawler Arfon | Deck Hand | ||
| Royal Navy | 4994(DA) | Royal Naval Reserve - HM Trawler Caliph | Deck Hand |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Ratings' Records of Service | Fife3190 |
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