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We remember William Henry Hosking
We remember William Henry Hosking
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1915
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
2582B
HMS Goliath
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9166390
1915
marriage
Emily
Source:9166390
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
2582B
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9166387
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
2582B
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath."
Source:9166387
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
The Dardanelles
United Kingdom
Source:9166387
Source:9166390
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 8
Source:9166387
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Hosking |
| Source | 9166384 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 2582B | HMS Goliath | Royal Naval Reserve | Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | 2582B | Royal Naval Reserve | Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 2582B | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath." | Seaman |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily | wife |
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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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Newlyn War MemorialPhoto of the panel on the local memorial in Newlyn, Cornwall, which commemorates WilliamContributed by:
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Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8Photo of the section of the memorial which commemorates WilliamContributed 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 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties 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 | |
| Newlyn War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Newlyn War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8 | Selena49658 |
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