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We remember William Patience
We remember William Patience
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Donald Patience
Source:9248641
1882
1887
sibling
James Patience
Source:9248641
1887
1889
sibling
Jane Patience
Source:9248641
1889
1891
sibling
Catherine Patience
Source:9248641
1891
1893
sibling
Simon Patience
Source:9248641
1893
1895
sibling
George Patience
Source:9248641
1895
1895
1901
location
30, High St., Avoch, Ross-shire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9248641
1901
service
Royal Navy
A5484
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9245110
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
5484A
Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Flirt
Source:9245109
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the drifter line on the Dover Barrage
Source:9245109
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
23
Source:9245109
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Patience |
| Source | 9245104 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, High St., Avoch, Ross-shire. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | A5484 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 5484A | Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Flirt | Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie | mother | ||
| George Patience | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Patience | brother | 1882 | |
| James Patience | brother | 1887 | |
| Jane Patience | sister | 1889 | |
| Catherine Patience | sister | 1891 | |
| Simon Patience | brother | 1893 | |
| George Patience | brother | 1895 |
Media
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Records of Service | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 |
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