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We remember William John Grogan
We remember William John Grogan
Timeline
Timeline
1858
1881
dates
Age 22
Source:9574518
3rd April 1881
1881
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
HMS Thetis
Source:9574518
3rd April 1881
1915
service
Royal Navy
Rear Admiral (Retired) Temporary Captain
HM Yacht Sapphire II
Source:8755341
24th February 1915 - 14th March 1915
1915
dates
Age 57
Source:9574508
14th March 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Captain (Temporary)
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8755346
March 1915
marriage
Mary Jane Fowler
Source:8755344
service
Royal Navy
Rear Admiral (Retired)
Source:8755346
1915
death
"Died on active service": found drowned in Portsmouth Harbour.
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8755344
Source:8755339
14th March 1915
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
G. 1395.
Source:8755344
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Grogan |
| Source | 8755338 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Rear Admiral (Retired) | ||||
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Captain (Temporary) | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Thetis | Sub Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | HM Yacht Sapphire II | Rear Admiral (Retired) Temporary Captain |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Fowler | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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You can't keep a good Admiral downMore about You can't keep a good Admiral down
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Prestbury Cemetery, CheltenhamMore about Prestbury Cemetery, Cheltenham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Bromsgrove School England Deaths 1899-1945 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew43023 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Andrew43023 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain RNR | Fife3190 | |
| Grave in Cheltenham | DR117137 |
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