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We remember William Charles Mawdsley
We remember William Charles Mawdsley
Timeline
Timeline
1860
1911
employment
Marine Engineer
United Kingdom
Source:9562527
2nd April 1911
1911
location
6 Queensway, Wallasey
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9562527
2nd April 1911
1914
employment
Officer
Isthmian Steamship Company
Liverpool and New York
United Kingdom
Source:9562437
1914
1918
location
13 Airlie Road, Hoylake, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9562437
1918
children
Gladys Ellen Mawdsley
Source:9562502
children
Robert William Mawdsley
Source:9562502
marriage
Florence Anne Mawdsley
Source:9562502
service
Other Empire Force
Lieutenant
United States Naval Reserve Force U.S.S. 'Buena Ventura'
Source:9561031
1918
death
Killed in Action
Drowned at Sea after his ship was hit by two enemy torpedoes. She sank in 6 or 7 minutes. Only two lifeboats got away and about 47 men were lost.
Bay of Biscay
France
Source:9561031
Source:9562437
16th September 1918
burial
Brookwood, Woking Borough, Surrey, England
United Kingdom
Source:9562502
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Mawdsley |
| Source | 9561022 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Airlie Road, Hoylake, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 | |
| 6 Queensway, Wallasey | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | United States Naval Reserve Force U.S.S. 'Buena Ventura' | Lieutenant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Ellen Mawdsley | daughter | ||
| Robert William Mawdsley | son |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Anne Mawdsley | wife |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Charles Mawdsley and John Kenneth Kniveton (uncle & nephew) | Keith1947 | |
| Ancestry link to Find a Grave | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Wikipedia Entry for Buena Venturer | Alun44477 | |
| U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939 | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| News article extracted from Birkenhead News | Alun44477 | |
| Portrait of W C Mawdsley | Alun44477 |
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