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We remember William Wood
We remember William Wood
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1895
marriage
Ethel Florence Ridd
Source:8999741
1895
1899
children
Lilian Ada
Source:8999741
1899
1901
location
HMS Petorus
Gibraltar
military residence address
Source:8999754
1901
1903
children
Reginald William
Source:8999741
1903
1907
children
Horace Frederick
Source:8999741
1907
1911
location
25 Second Street, Camels Head, Devonport
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8999741
1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Stoker
163112
HMS Goliath
Source:8999719
1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
Turkey
Source:8999718
Source:8999719
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8999718
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wood |
| Source | 8999713 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Second Street, Camels Head, Devonport | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| HMS Petorus | Gibraltar | military residence address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 163112 | HMS Goliath | Petty Officer Stoker |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Ada | daughter | 1899 | |
| Reginald William | son | 1903 | |
| Horace Frederick | son | 1907 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Florence Ridd | wife | 1895 |
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, taken when the Poppies Wave was installed
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the section of Panel 6 which commemorates WilliamContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| William | Selena49658 |
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