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We remember William Albert Edwards
We remember William Albert Edwards
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:8926682
23rd August 1895
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
1/207
RNVR Mersey - HMS Vanguard
Source:8940080
2nd September 1915 - 9th July 1917
1917
location
4, Langdale Street, Bootle, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8926682
30th June 1917
service
Royal Navy
Mersey 1/207
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Source:8926681
1917
death
Cause of death: Killed by internal explosion of vessel at Scapa Flow.
Source:8926680
Source:8926681
9th July 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Albert |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Source | 8926679 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Langdale Street, Bootle, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th June 1917 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Mersey 1/207 | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 1/207 | RNVR Mersey - HMS Vanguard | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| John J Edwards | father |
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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 | Keith1947 | |
| RNVR Other Ranks - Medal Rolls 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve - Records of Service | Keith1947 |
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