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William James Ager

Rank Stoker 2nd Class
Service Number K29041
Born 12/02/1892 Dartford

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Devonport
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HMS Defence

Class Minatour class Armoured 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 16/11/1915 Next of kin address 19, Mill Road ERITH Annie Dunn (Aunt) England Mother Amelia Ager Father George Ager More info Previous occupation: Carpenter's labourer. Enlisted at Devonport on 16/11/1915 1901 census: Dorset Terrace, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent