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We remember Walter Samuel Wharton.
We remember Walter Samuel Wharton.
Timeline
Timeline
1862
1885
marriage
Clara Ellen Boon
Source:8746714
27th May 1885
1916
service
Royal Navy
Skipper
SA 2556
Royal Naval Reserve - Q-Ship "Telesia"
Source:8867992
23rd March 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Skipper
SA 2556
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8867992
May 1916
1916
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8746700
31st May 1916
service
Royal Navy
Second Hand
SA 2556
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8867992
service
Royal Navy
Chief Skipper
SA 2556
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8867990
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Samuel |
| Initials | WS |
| Last Name | Wharton. |
| Source | 8746700 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | SA 2556 | Royal Naval Reserve | Second Hand | ||
| Royal Navy | SA 2556 | Royal Naval Reserve | Skipper | ||
| Royal Navy | SA 2556 | Royal Naval Reserve - Q-Ship "Telesia" | Skipper | ||
| Royal Navy | SA 2556 | Royal Naval Reserve | Chief Skipper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Ellen Boon | wife | 27th May 1885 |
Media
Media
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Excerpt from 'Q ships and their story'Start of account of 'Telesia' action against submarine (p53)
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© IWM (Q 18626)Skipper Wharton, DSC and bar, and Mate G Cracknell, DSM, on board a British trawler.Contributed by:
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© IWM (Q 18618)Skipper Wharton, DSC and Bar, releasing a pigeon from his little craft.Contributed by:
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© IWM (Q 18626) cropped from larger imageSkipper Wharton, DSC and bar, and Mate G Cracknell, DSM, on board a British trawler.
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gerry59140 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Award of DSC | Gerry59140 | |
| Award of Bar to DSC | Gerry59140 | |
| Marriage record on 27 May 1885 | Gerry59140 | |
| Q Ships and their Story by Edward Keble Chatterton (1922) | Gerry59140 | |
| RNR Medal Roll - ancestry link | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Naval Reserve Ratings' Records of Service | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Excerpt from 'Q ships and their story' | Gerry59140 | |
| © IWM (Q 18626) | Fife3190 | |
| © IWM (Q 18618) | Fife3190 | |
| © IWM (Q 18626) cropped from larger image | Fife3190 | |
| Minster in Thanet. | Terry7885 |
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We remember Walter Samuel Wharton.
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