Stoker 1st Class K/445891N William Whalley
Regiment/Unit: Royal Navy - H.M.S. 'Vehement'
Theatre of War: At Sea
Age at death: 22
Date of death: 2nd of August 1918
Born: Rainford, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial - 28.
BMD details:
Birth Date: 25 Jun 1896
Family details:
Son of John and Emma Whalley, of 2, Victoria Terrace, Junction Rd., Rainford, St. Helens.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old William is living at School Brow, Rainford with parents John (46), Emma (37) and five siblings: Ellen A (15), John (13), Frank (11), Mary (8), Ernest R (1). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Garden Boy On Vicarage' William living at 2 Victoria Terrace, Junction Road, Rainford Nr St Helens with parents John (56), Emma (47), and seven siblings: John (23), Frank (21), Mary (18), Ernest Ritchard (11),Harold (8), Reginald (6), Thomas S (1),
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=17]William Is Remembered On the Rainford CofE School Memorial[/url] [url=lmem.php?lmem=40]Also remembered on Rainford (All Saints) Parish Church Memorial[/url]
[url=lmem.php?lmem=17]William Is Remembered On the Rainford CofE School Memorial[/url] [url=lmem.php?lmem=40]Also remembered on Rainford (All Saints) Parish Church Memorial[/url]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/HMS_VEHEMENT__zpsca52f2fd.jpg[/pic][caption]H.M.S. Vehement[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Whalley.jpg[/pic]
[caption]A dedication to Stoker 1st Class William Whalley at Rainford Churchyard
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/William_Whalley.jpg[/pic][caption]Plymouth War Memorial[/caption]
