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We remember John Sinclair Westwater
We remember John Sinclair Westwater
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Robert Kemp Westwater
Source:9209512
1889
1891
sibling
Lindsay A Westwater
Source:9209348
1891
1893
birth
China
Source:9209348
1893
1895
sibling
Ralph P Westwater
Source:9209348
1895
1901
location
13 Rillbank Terrace, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9209348
1901
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9209491
20th April 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Surgeon Probationer
HMS Swift
Source:9209491
20th April 1917
1922
death
New Zealand
Source:9209532
February 1922
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Sinclair |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Westwater |
| Source | 9209345 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Rillbank Terrace, Edinburgh | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Swift | Surgeon Probationer |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr A Mcdonald Westwater | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay A Westwater | brother | 1891 | |
| Ralph P Westwater | brother | 1895 | |
| Robert Kemp Westwater | brother | 1889 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Honours for Service in the Action Between HM Ships “Swift” and “Broke” and German Destroyers, on the Night of the 20th to 21st April 1917More about Honours for Service in the Action Between HM Ships “Swift” and “Broke” and German Destroyers, on the Night of the 20th to 21st April 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Cross | Trevor65535 | |
| Robert Kemp Westwater | Trevor65535 | |
| Coroners Report | Trevor65535 | |
| Found Dead | Trevor65535 |
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