Kilmister William

[Frothblower]

KILMISTER, William, Ordinary Seaman, J 46010

This man died on on HMS Defence when she was sunk with all hands at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. How do I found out where and when he was born?

 

[Wendy]

Have you looked at this Frothy it may be a clue.

https://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2866425

 

[chocks2]

https://www.webrarian.co.uk/rnwm/

Worth a look Frothy

 

[Wendy]

I would take a guess this this is your man. William Kilminster Birth June 1896 Vol 6a Page 217 Thornbury (Avon and Gloucestershire)

 

[paul stacey]

absolutley facinating wendy how do you do it.

 

[smtr]

1901 Moreton terrace, Bucketts Hill Lane, Gloucester
Thomas Kilmister B1860 Herefordshire, Dock Labourer
Harriet Kilmister B18060 Gloucestershire - wife
Fred Kilmister B1880 Gloucestershire - son - dock labourer
Amelia Kilmister B1888 gloucestershire - daughter
Rose Kilmister B1892 Berkeley, Gloucestershire - daughter
William Kilmister B1896 Berkeley, Gloucestershire - son
Caleb Kilmister B1898 Berkeley, Gloucestershire - son

Suzanne

 

[smtr]

1911 4 moreton terrace, newtown, sharpness, gloucestershire
Thomas Kilmister B1861 Hereford - dock labourer - married 20 years - 9 children born, 6 alive, 3 have died
Harriet Kilmister B1861 Gloucester
Rose Kilmister B1892 Gloucester
William Kilmister B1896 Gloucester - Baker's assistant
Caleb Kilmister B1898 Gloucester

Suzanne

 

[chocks2]

Hi Frothy.
Here's another couple of Pics for you


View attachment 51975View attachment 51974


By the way. What Happened to the Defence Crest Avitar?:confused2:

 

[Frothblower]

Thanks everyone. Amazing !!

 

[Wendy]

Paul it's not difficult I use Free B.M.D.

 

[Frothblower]

By the way. What Happened to the Defence Crest Avitar?:confused2:

There it is Chocks.
Really caught my imagination this has

 

[chocks2]

By the way. What Happened to the Defence Crest Avitar?:confused2:

There it is Chocks.
Really caught my imagination this has

Knew it would !

 

[smtr]

Just as a note of interest - one of his sisters, Rose Kilmister, appears to be a housemaid in 1911 to the American Ambassador to Great Britain.
Dorchester House, Park Lane, London

Suzanne

 

[Wendy]

Wow that's a great piece of detective work Susanne!

 

[smtr]

Thanks Wendy You helped with the parent's names by listing the CWGC casualty list