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We remember William John Staple
We remember William John Staple
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1880
sibling
John Staple
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13th October 1880
1889
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
142861
HMS Agamemnon
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7th June 1889 - 4th September 1889
1889
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
142861
HMS Boadicea
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5th September 1889 - 23rd June 1891
1890
enlistment
United Kingdom
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12th May 1890
1891
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
142861
HMS Victory
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24th June 1891 - 1st September 1891
1891
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
142861
HMS Active
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2nd September 1891 - 9th May 1892
1892
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
142861
HMS Excellent
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10th May 1892 - 30th June 1892
1892
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
142861
HMS Victory
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1st July 1892 - 22nd September 1892
1892
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
142861
HMS Howe
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23rd September 1892 - 19th November 1892
1892
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
142861
HMS Victory
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20th November 1892 - 1st March 1893
1893
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
142861
HMS Royal Arthur
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2nd March 1893 - 31st March 1894
1894
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
142861
HMS Liffey
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1st April 1894 - 31st January 1895
1895
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
142861
HMS Royal Arthur
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1st February 1895 - 25th September 1896
1896
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
142861
HMS Vivid
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26th September 1896 - 17th November 1896
1896
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
142861
HMS Pembroke
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18th November 1896 - 8th December 1896
1896
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
142861
HMS Wildfire
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9th December 1896 - 11th May 1897
1897
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
142861
HMS Pembroke
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12th May 1897 - 29th August 1897
1897
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
142861
HMS Wildfire
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30th August 1897 - 18th April 1898
1897
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
142861
HMS Impregnable
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11th October 1897 - 6th June 1889
1898
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
142861
HMS Pembroke
Source:9453842
19th April 1898 - 27th May 1898
1898
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
142861
HMS Severn
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28th May 1898 - 26th September 1898
1898
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
142861
HMS Isis
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27th September 1898 - 31st March 1899
1899
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 2nd Class
142861
HMS Isis
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1st April 1899 - 18th June 1902
1900
awards
Ashanti Medal with clasp
Other War Service Award
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1900
1900
awards
China Medal
Other War Service Award
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1900
1902
marriage
Gertrude Alice Day
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5th February 1902
1902
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 2nd Class
142861
HMS Severn
Source:9453842
2nd April 1902 - 14th April 1902
1902
service
Royal Navy
Boatman
142861
HM Coastguard
Source:9453842
15th April 1902 - 31st March 1910
1902
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 2nd Class
142861
HMS Pembroke
Source:9453842
19th June 1902 - 1st April 1902
1902
children
Gertrude Florence Staple
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9th November 1902
1910
service
Royal Navy
Leading Boatman
142861
HM Coastguard
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1st April 1910 - 7th July 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 1st Class
142861
HMS Pembroke
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6th August 1914 - 1st September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 1st Class
142861
HMS Acteon
HM Trawler Agamemnon II
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2nd September 1914 - 15th July 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer 1st Class
142861
HM Trawler Agamemnon II
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15th July 1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
Whilst serving on HM Trawler Agamemnon II the ship was blown up whilst recovering a mine
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15th July 1915
burial
Kent
Body not recovered
United Kingdom
Panel 7
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Boadicea | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Victory | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Active | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Excellent | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Victory | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Howe | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Victory | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Royal Arthur | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Liffey | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Royal Arthur | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Vivid | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Pembroke | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Wildfire | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Pembroke | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Wildfire | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Pembroke | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Severn | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Isis | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Isis | Petty Officer 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Pembroke | Petty Officer 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Severn | Petty Officer 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HM Coastguard | Boatman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HM Coastguard | Leading Boatman | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Pembroke | Petty Officer 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Acteon | HM Trawler Agamemnon II | Petty Officer 1st Class | |
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Impregnable | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HMS Agamemnon | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | 142861 | HM Trawler Agamemnon II | Petty Officer 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ashanti Medal with clasp | Other War Service Award | |
| China Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Florence Staple | daughter | 9th November 1902 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Staple | father | ||
| Elizabeth Burge | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Staple | brother | 13th October 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Alice Day | wife | 5th February 1902 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1890-05-28 | 5'6" |
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John Staple and his sonsOn the left of the photograph is John Staple (senior). His son John Staple (junior) later Private John Staple No: 140644 is in the middle. His other son William John Staple, later Petty Officer 1st Class No: 142861 is on the rightContributed by:
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William Staple Roll of HonourExtract from Roll of Honour relating to William Staple. Gives details of his birth, education and marriage as well as his naval service and subsequent deathContributed by:
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Dunston War MemorialPhotograph of Dunston War Memorial, Ellison Road, Junction with King George Avenue, In front of St Nicholas Church, Dunstone, Gateshead, EnglandContributed by:
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Dunston War MemorialPhotograph of Dunston War Memorial, Ellison Road, Junction with King George Avenue, in front of St Nicholas Church, Dunston, Gateshead, EnglandContributed by:
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Photo of Argonaut, sister ship to AgamemnonPhoto of Argonaut taken in 1947Contributed by:
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HM Trawler Agamemnon II - Ship's BellThis is the ship's bell from HM Trawler Agamemnon II. It was recovered from the North Sea in the 1970s by Jeff Errington assisted by John Cresswell, who are experienced professional divers, interested in marine archaeologyContributed by:
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Communities
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Somerset Men of the Willows and WetlandsMore about Somerset Men of the Willows and Wetlands
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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 | Andrew13060 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Simon127479 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Simon127479 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| WJ Staple | Andrew13060 | |
| John Staple and his sons | Simon127479 | |
| William Staple Roll of Honour | Simon127479 | |
| Dunston War Memorial | Simon127479 | |
| Dunston War Memorial | Simon127479 | |
| Photo of Argonaut, sister ship to Agamemnon | Simon127479 | |
| HM Trawler Agamemnon II - Ship's Bell | Simon127479 |
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