William George Marriott
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William George was the youngest son of William George Marriott and his wife Kate (nee Savidge). They had one other son, Harold (b. 1892, A/M/J Basford). William George senior was born in Penge, Surrey, in 1862 (J/A/S Croydon Surrey) and his wife Kate in Carlton, Nottingham (birth registered 1870 J/F/M Basford). They were married in 1891 (A/M/J Basford). In 1901 William, a railway wagon inspector, Kate (31), Harold (8) and William (2) were living at 54 Deabill Street, Netherfield, Nottingham. By 1911 the family was living at 48 Deabill Street, Netherfield. William senior (48) was still working as a railway wagon examiner while Harold (18) was a pit pony driver while William was still at school. William's mother, Kate, was notified of her son's death in May 1916; her address was given on Naval records as 9 Forester Street, Netherfield. She and her husband were still living at that address at the time of their deaths in 1946 and 1938 respectively. William's brother, Harold, may have died in 1965 at the age of 73.
William joined the Royal Navy on 16 February 1915 when he was 16 years old and at the age of 18 on 6 May 1916 would have entered on a 12 year engagement. He served in the following ships and shore establishments: HMS Ganges, 16 February 1915-29 May 1915 (Boy 2nd Class, Boy 1st Class 21 May 1915); HMS Queen Mary, 30 May 1915-31 May 1916 (Ordinary Seaman 6 November 1915). HIs naval record was annotated, ‘NP3925/1916. DD 31 May 1916. Killed in action.’ He was killed while serving in HMS Queen Mary at the Battle of Jutland. His body was not recovered for burial and he is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial. 'HMS Queen Mary was the last battle cruiser built by the Royal Navy before World War I. She participated in the Battle of Heligoland Bight in 1914. As part of the 1st Battle Cruiser Squadron, she attempted to intercept a German force that bombarded the North Sea coast of England in December 1914, but was unsuccessful. She was refitting in early 1915 and missed the Battle of Dogger Bank in January. At Jutland on May 31st 1916 she was hit twice by the German battle cruiser Derfflinger during the early part of the battle. Her magazines exploded shortly afterwards, sinking the ship. 1,266 crewmen were lost with eighteen survivors picked up by the destroyers HMS Laurel, HMS Petard, and HMS Tipperary, and two by the Germans.' (Wikipedia)
Probate: Marriott William George of 9 Forester-street Netherfield Nottinghamshire died 4 February 1938 Probate Nottingham 9 March to Kate Marriott widow. Effects £2235 3s. 5d. Resworn £2029 13s. 5d. Probate: Marriott Kate of 9 Forester-street Netherfield Nottinghamshire widow died 29 May 1946 at 1 Cambridge-street Carlton Nottinghamshire Probate Nottingham 25 March to William Bertram Thornhill railway engine driver and Robert Wakefield butcher. Effects £5044 7s. 11d.
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