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Layton / served as Williams Royal Navy Sorted Th

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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 18 Dec 2007 17:59

Hi Kim

Hope it helps unravel the mystery for you!

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Newby Kim

Newby Kim Report 18 Dec 2007 17:52

Jill thank you so much , I am still learning how to use the site !
Kim xxx

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 18 Dec 2007 17:47

I found the record by just putting in the ref number.

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Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 18 Dec 2007 17:47

Found this on National Archives: This will be the Williams' chap's naval record - which should be worth £3.50 as it gives you details of home address, dob, and ships that he served on. Plus all sorts of other snippets too if you're lucky:

Name Williams, Frederick John Pritchard
Official Number: 310748
Place of Birth: Camberwell, London

Date 12 May 1887
Catalogue reference ADM 188/508
Dept Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies
Series Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services
Piece 310501-311000
Image contains 1 document of many for this catalogue reference


Number of image files: 1


Image Reference Format and Version Part Number Size (KB) Number of Pages Price (£)
248 / 217 PDF 1.2 1 156 1 3.50
Total Price (£) 3.50


The date shown above should be date of birth.

Jill

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Newby Kim

Newby Kim Report 18 Dec 2007 17:46

Hi Jill , he was approx 39 .The ship was attacked protecting the Mary Rose .
Tried to find records in the National Archives , but not having much luck .
Kim xx

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!)

Jill 2011 (aka Warrior Princess of Cilla!) Report 18 Dec 2007 17:41

How old was he when he died?

It may be possible that he joined up under a false name as he lied about his age? If later he "confessed" to this they might then have used both names in his records ??

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Newby Kim

Newby Kim Report 18 Dec 2007 17:37

I have just had a really lucky break . Found George Samuel Layton on the CWG site His next of kin are listed and are correct .He was a PO Stoker on HMS Strongbow and died 17/10/1917.
His service no is 310748 , but on additional information it says (served as Williams) .
I then went to HMS Strongbow site and he is listed as a casualty as FJP Williams , same service number , no other information .
Does anyone have any idea how or why he would have two names ?
Thanks Kim