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NAME:                      Barsdell, William James  (J W on memorial)
RANK:                      Able Seaman
UNIT:                      Royal Navy
BATTALION ETC:             HMS Black Prince
REGIMENTAL NUMBER:         221884
HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH:    Killed in action 31st May 1916 Battle of Jutland
WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire, UK
OTHER INFORMATION:         Born 2nd July 1885 at Ryde, Isle of Wight. Joined navy 21st July 1902.
                           Son of James & Ellen Barsdell of Isle of Wight.
                           Husband of Gertrude Ellen Barsdell of Upton Road, Haylands, Ryde, Isle of Wight.
                           Married 1909 on Isle of Wight, died Portsmouth 1976.
                           In 1911 living at 19 Colenuts Road, Haylands, Isle of Wight.