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We remember William Edward Sayman
We remember William Edward Sayman
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1891
marriage
Elizabeth Potts
Source:8946526
1891
1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
2037T
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath."
Source:8945854
May 1915
service
Royal Navy
Stoker
T 2037
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8945852
1915
death
on board HMS Goliath
Source:8945854
13th May 1915
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
8
Source:8945854
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Edward |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Sayman |
| Source | 8945850 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | T 2037 | Royal Naval Reserve | Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | 2037T | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath." | Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| William Sayman | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Potts | wife | 1891 |
Media
Media
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8Photo of the section which commemorates the Stokers who died in 1915Contributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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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 | Fife3190 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Ratings' Records of Service | Fife3190 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Killed In Action", 9th June 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "In Memoriam", 13th May 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "In Memoriam", 14th May 1918 | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8 | Selena49658 |
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