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We remember William Vingoe Humphrys
We remember William Vingoe Humphrys
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Frances T
Source:9166503
1873
1876
sibling
Mary A
Source:9166503
1876
1877
1882
sibling
Elizabeth
Source:9166503
1882
1884
sibling
Ame
Source:9166503
1884
1888
sibling
Charley S
Source:9166503
1888
1901
location
Upper Green Street, Newlyn, Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9166503
1901
1908
marriage
Emmaline Vingoe
Source:9166498
1908
1910
children
Hough Vingoe
Source:9166498
1910
1911
location
Trewavas Street, Newlyn, Penzance
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9166498
1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
3204C
HMS Goliath
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9166476
1915
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
3204C
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9166462
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
3204C
Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath."
Source:9166462
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
The Dardanelles
Turkey
Source:9166462
Source:9166476
13th May 1915
burial
Plymouth Hoe, Devon
United Kingdom
Panel 8
Source:9166462
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Vingoe |
| Initials | WV |
| Last Name | Humphrys |
| Source | 9166459 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trewavas Street, Newlyn, Penzance | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Upper Green Street, Newlyn, Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 3204C | HMS Goliath | Royal Naval Reserve | Seaman | |
| Royal Navy | 3204C | Royal Naval Reserve | Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 3204C | Royal Naval Reserve - H.M.S. "Goliath." | Seaman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hough Vingoe | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy | mother | ||
| William V Humphrys | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances T | sister | 1873 | |
| Mary A | sister | 1876 | |
| Elizabeth | sister | 1882 | |
| Ame | sister | 1884 | |
| Charley S | brother | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaline Vingoe | wife | 1908 |
Media
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Plymouth Naval MemorialPhoto of the memorial on Plymouth Hoe, Devon, taken when the Poppies Wave was installedContributed 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 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newlyn War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Newlyn War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 8 | Selena49658 |
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