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This section is intended to cover Desborough sailors of all eras. Links are given to their genealogy ('Family') and to each sailor's military records ('Naval Career'). Links marked with a '+' lead to extensive details of their service records which may include personal description and medical history as well as postings; other links lead to just outline information at present.

5 sailors identified to date.

Lacey, William Thomas

Family / Naval Career
Died of disease 06 Aug 1914

Murkitt, William

Family / Naval Career
Enlisted on 24 Jul 1917
Died of Broncho-pneumonia 20 Dec 1917, France

Ryan, Arthur Henry

Family / Naval Career
Enlisted on 24 Jul 1917
Died of wounds 29 Dec 1917, France

Turner, Leslie George Roughton

Family / Naval Career
Killed on active service 08 Oct 1917, Scapa Flow, age 19

Woolston, Arthur Henry

Family / Naval Career
Enlisted on 19 Jun 1917
Killed in Action 25 Mar 1918

 

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