P.O.  William James Balsdon

Information from the Roll of Honour

Parish Surname Initials Award Rank Ship or Regiment Place of Death Date of Death
Plympton St. Mary Balsdon William James P.O. H.M.S. Europa

An asterisk * in the Place of Death indicates an hospital death
A double asterisk ** in the Place of Death indicates the record is annotated with Missing


Further Information from Contributors


RoH Ref.
7951
Forename
William James
Surname
Balsdon
Rank or Rating
Service Number(s)
310639
Father
William Cory Balsdon
Mother
Margaret (nee Hall)
Wife
Winifred Ethel (nee Turner)
Date of Birth
1889
Where Born
East Portlemouth , Devonshire
Date Baptised
Ship or Regiment
Royal Navy, H.M.S. M30
Date of Death
14 August 1915
Place of Death
Grave or Memorial
Remarks
Royal Navy service records have DoB as 15 August 1887
Contributor
PB, Sue Jackson