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William Avery

Rank Able Seaman
Service Number J 38665
Born 23/01/1897 Salford

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Devonport
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HMS Indefatigable

Class Battle Cruiser

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Plymouth Naval Memorial

The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and is situated on The Hoe which looks directly towards Plymouth Sound. There are 23,204 identified casualties listed of which 7,231 were sailors in World War One. The memorial was unveiled by HRH Prince George on 29th July 1924

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Enlistment 08/05/1915 Next of kin address Lancashire England Manchester 82, Lavies St, Greengate Salford England Clara Murphy (Nok) Mother Martha Avery Father Joseph Avery More info Former employer: Messrs Lewis & Co, Market Street, Manchester Enlisted at Devonport on 08/05/1915