The Fallen of WW1 in the SWFHS Area

A database from the Transcriptions of Memorials, Plaque and Rolls of Honour containing the names of the men and women of the SWFHS area who fell in WW1. By no means complete the database now contains 2128 records following the addition of over 200 men from a number of recently added War Memorials. We have now transcribed all the memorials we have so far photographed and now need to visit the remaining 50 or so memorials to obtain more. In the meantime though we will be creating a new Index with links to new individual pages for each man so far researched.

Gaps in the data mean that we have yet to find that info. Click the last name for more details of the soldier. At the moment the database is only searchable by one field so we suggest either selecting All in the number of records for display then clicking the column header Last and then scroll down or search by last name.

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Rank:PO
Number:202329
First:Wilfred
Last:RAWLINGS
Regiment:Royal Navy
Unit:HMS Vanguard
Medals:
Died:Monday, July 9, 1917
How:Died
Age:33
Place:Jutland
Action Killed:Accidental Explosion
War Graves Site:Chatham Naval Memorial
SWFHS Memorial:Alveston
Other SWFHS WM's:
Enlisted at:Devonport
Enlisted Date:13 Dec 1898
Where Born:Alveston
Birth Date:8 Nov 1883
Baptism:~
Baptism Place:~
School:
College/Univ:~
Occupation:Petty Officer
Wife:Clair Saysell [Phillips]
Marriage Place:Alveston
Married Date:
Children:1
Place of Abode:Tiddington
Street:10 The Terrace
Father:Peter
Mother:Marion
Parents Abode:Tiddington
Circumstances of Death: Either killed by an accidental explosion or drowned as the ship sank instantly
Place of Death:North Sea off Jutland
Former Regiments:Numerous vessels
Comments:Enlisted as a Boy aged 12, he already had an anchor tattoo on his arm!