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We remember William Dempsey
We remember William Dempsey
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
5752A
HMS Goliath
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9144073
1915
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
5752A
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9144072
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
5752A
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath."
Source:9144072
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath, sunk by three torpedoes from German destroyer 'Muvanet-I-Milet', she blew up and capsized immediately taking 570 of her 750 crew
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9144072
Source:9144073
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 8
Source:9144072
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Dempsey |
| Source | 9144071 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 5752A | HMS Goliath | Royal Naval Reserve | Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | 5752A | Royal Naval Reserve | Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 5752A | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath." | Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| John Dempsey | father |
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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 of the Panel which commemorates the Seaman who died in 1915Contributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8 | Selena49658 |
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