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Private Teddy Wakeling
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Harry and Eliza Wakeling, of West Thurrock, Essex.
Service unit: Pioneer Corps
Service number: 13106284
Date of death: 28 April 1943 at the age of 42
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave Plot P. Row 3. Grave 34.


Master J Walker
- United Kingdom
Service unit: Mercantile Marine RFA Spa
Date of death: 21 August 1944 at the age of 38
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery,


Officer's Cook 2nd Class John Thomas Walker
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Cyclops II
Service number: L/4521(PO)
Date of death: 21 July 1916
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave B. 96.


Leading Telegraphist Herbert Kennedy Wallace
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Service unit: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve HM Yacht Zarefah
Service number: Clyde Z/51
Date of death: 8 May 1917
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave D. 16.


Able Seaman John W. Waller
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Trenholm Waller; nephew of Florence A. Waller, of Durham.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Uganda
Service number: P/JX 238303
Date of death: 31 January 1943 at the age of 26
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave Plot P. Row 5. Grave 11.


Lieutenant Kenneth Ferguson Arnold Wallis
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Arnold Joseph and Mary A. Wallis, of 5, Belvoir Terrace, Cambridge. Served in H.M.S. "Temeraire" 1913-17 and fought in the Battle of Jutland. Cadet Capt. at Osborne and Dartmouth Colleges; won the first prize in the Cadets bayonet competition R.N.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS St Vincent
Date of death: 22 January 1918 at the age of 26
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave B. 14.


Cook John Walsh
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Alfred and Martha Walsh, of Leigh, Lancashire.
Service unit: Royal Navy HM Boom Defence Vessel Ben Rossal
Service number: D/MX65174
Date of death: 28 November 1942 at the age of 27
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave Plot O. Row 1. Grave 6.


Able Seaman James Robert Ward
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of William Robert and Mary Ward, of Ruabon, Denbighshire.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Bullen
Service number: C/JX 300788
Date of death: 6 December 1944 at the age of 22
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave Plot P. Row 4. Grave 22.


Petty Officer Stoker William Ward
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Circe
Service number: 297076(Dev)
Date of death: 6 April 1916
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave O. 34.


Leading Stoker William Frank Waterman
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Service unit: Royal Navy
Service number: K/4840(PO)
Date of death: 5 June 1916
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave F. 65.


Able Seaman Dennis Harold Watsham
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Jessie Watsham, of Colchester, Essex.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Bullen
Service number: C/JX654069
Date of death: 6 December 1944 at the age of 18
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave Plot P. Row 4. Grave 30.


Stoker 1st Class Thomas Watson
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of John and Mary Watson; husband of Annie Watson, of 8, North Rd., Wallsend-on-Tyne. Born at Wallsend-on-Tyne.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Vancouver
Service number: K/32151(PO)
Date of death: 26 June 1918 at the age of 26
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave B. 143.


Cook's Mate Frederick William Watts
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Malaya
Service number: M/4633(PO)
Date of death: 1 June 1916
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave B. 39.


Leading Air Mechanic Raymond Glyndwr Waymouth
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Peter James Waymouth and Christina Waymouth, of Keynsham, Gloucestershire.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Indefatigable
Service number: FX/98903
Date of death: 15 August 1944 at the age of 20
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave Plot P. Row 5. Grave 21.


Quartermaster George Weaver
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Husband of Amelia Weaver, of 20, Tankerville Rd Itchen, Southampton.
Service unit: Mercantile Marine Reserve HMS Victorious
Date of death: 22 April 1916 at the age of 42
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave B. 20.


Steward Ernest Arthur Webster
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Sphinx
Service number: C/LX 22427
Date of death: 4 February 1940
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave Plot P. Row 2. Grave 3.


Civilian (Canteen Server) Leslie Frank Wells
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Service unit: Mercantile Marine HMS Malaya
Date of death: 31 May 1916
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave B. 49.


Boy 1st Class Walter Welsby
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Richard and Alice Welsby, of 64, Chester St., Gorton, Manchester.
Service unit: Royal Navy
Service number: J/35545(Dev)
Date of death: 5 June 1916 at the age of 17
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave F. 13.


Second Radio Officer West
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of John Owen Young and Anna Catherine Young, of Portarlington, Queen's Co.; husband of Emily Deane Young, of Arrigadeen, Rushbrooke, Co. Cork.
Service unit: Merchant Navy SS Harborough (London)
Date of death: 6 November 1940 at the age of 18
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave Plot P. Row 3. Grave 18.


Able Seaman A White
- United Kingdom
Service unit: Mercantile Marine SS Athel Knight
Date of death: 21 March 1941 at the age of 57
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery,


Ordinary Signalman Robert White
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Mrs. Mary A. Wilkie, of Station Rd., Kingskettle, Fife.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Skipjack
Service number: J/48000(CH)
Date of death: 14 February 1917 at the age of 18
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave D. 21.


Able Seaman William White
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS King George V
Service number: J/25535(PO)
Date of death: 14 February 1917
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave F. 15.


Midshipman Charles Archibald Rees Williams
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of the late Rev. T. A. Williams.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve HMS King George V
Date of death: 12 November 1916 at the age of 16
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave B. 8.


Chief Stoker Jonah Williams
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Jonah and Catherine Williams; husband of Isabel Williams, of South Bank, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Royal Oak
Service number: P/K56624
Date of death: 14 October 1939 at the age of 38
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave Plot P. Row 1. Grave 18.


Fleet Surgeon Percy Garnons Williams
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Service unit: Royal Navy
Date of death: 5 June 1916
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave F. 1.


Able Seaman William Williams
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Service unit: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Service number: Wales Z/1412
Date of death: 5 June 1916
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave F. 39A.


Marine Thomas Basil Williamson
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Thomas and Dorothy Williamson, of South Harrow, Middlesex.
Service unit: Royal Marines HMS Suffolk
Service number: PO/X 3422
Date of death: 17 April 1940 at the age of 19
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave Plot P. Row 2. Grave 14.


Private Albert Willis
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Mrs. Mary Willis, of 50, Mill St., Wantage, Berks.
Service unit: Royal Marine Light Infantry HMS Malaya
Service number: PO/18372
Date of death: 31 May 1916 at the age of 17
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave B. 41.


Midshipman Arthur Wellesley Alister Wilson
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Arthur Wellesley Wilson and Gertrude E. Wilson, of 135, Biddulph Mansions, Maida Hill, London. Born at Gravesend, Kent.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Vanguard
Date of death: 9 July 1917 at the age of 17
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave F. 174.


Able Seaman Martin William George Winterton
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Horace Thomas Winterton and Mary Muriel Winterton, of Flackwell Heath, Buckinghamshire.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Matchless
Service number: P/JX327603
Date of death: 17 January 1944 at the age of 19
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave Plot P. Row 5. Grave 13.


Sergeant (W. Op. [Air]) Wilfred Wood
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of John Alfred and Lucy Wood, of Hull; husband of Doreen Jane Wood, of Hull.
Service unit: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 220 Sqdn
Service number: 751856
Date of death: 19 March 1941 at the age of 23
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave Plot P. Row 3. Grave 25.


Private Robert Woodrow
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Ellen Woodrow, of 12, Morden St., Rochester, Kent, and the late Albert Woodrow.
Service unit: Royal Marine Light Infantry HMS Vanguard
Service number: CH/17733
Date of death: 9 July 1917 at the age of 21
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave F. 135A.


Stoker 1st Class Victor G. Wren
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Henry and Mary Wren, of Portland, Dorsetshire; husband of Violet A. Wren, of Portland.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Royal Oak
Service number: P/K50154
Date of death: 14 October 1939 at the age of 39
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave Plot P. Row 1. Grave 13.


Able Seaman Alfred Wright
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Alfred and Florence Wright; husband of Lily Wright, of Leicester.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Suffolk
Service number: P/J50342
Date of death: 17 April 1940 at the age of 39
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave Plot P. Row 2. Grave 24.


Able Seaman William Edward Wright
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Blonde
Service number: J/15599(CH)
Date of death: 11 January 1916
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave B. 30.


Petty Officer Steward William F. Wright
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of John Thomas Wright and Charlotte Wright; husband of Jenny Wright, of Menai Bridge, Anglesey.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Bullen
Service number: C/LX21627
Date of death: 6 December 1944 at the age of 29
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave Plot P. Row 4. Grave 25.


Boy 1st Class Frederick Lewis Henry Wymer
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Service unit: Royal Navy
Service number: J/37114(PO)
Date of death: 5 June 1916
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave F. 61.


Gunner Joseph Wynn
Commonwealth War Dead - United Kingdom
Son of Caroline Wynn, of 3, Newbury St., Kintbury, Berks, and the late James Wynn. Born at South Warnborough, Hants.
Service unit: Royal Marine Artillery HMS Malaya
Service number: RMA/14593
Date of death: 7 March 1917 at the age of 19
Interred: Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, grave B. 61.