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Index record for
Hosking, W
UK, View the Records of Admiralty Lost or Wounded, 1914-1929
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Hosking, W
UK, View the Records of Admiralty Lost or Wounded, 1914-1929
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Full Name
Hosking, W
Date Of Death
2 Oct 1917
Fate
Killed.
Incident Details
Mine explosion.
Incident Date
2 Oct 1917
Information
No. of Record 11883/17.
Rank Name
Stoker 1st Class
Service Number
K6661 Dev
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
Royal Navy
Ship
Hms "Brisk"
Branch
HMS Hecla
Archive Reference
ADM104/148
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
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HMS Hecla
unit
Royal Navy
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Publication Title
UK, View the Records of Admiralty Lost or Wounded, 1914-1929
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK
Last Updated
Oct 28, 2023
Description
A collection of online Admiralty records of casualties serving with all branches of the Royal Navy who were killed or wounded during World War 1 and in other incidents in the following decade.
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