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William Biggs D.S.M.
« on: Tuesday 25 March 08 22:54 GMT (UK) »
Hi All

I am trying to find out more information about William Biggs who died on a G7
Submarine on the 1st Nov 1918.

He apparently got the D.S.M.

Any help greatly appreciated.

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Re: William Biggs D.S.M.
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 25 March 08 23:09 GMT (UK) »
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=6958278&queryType=1&resultcount=1

Sandy
His service records here to download from NA.
His DSM Citation will be in one of the ADM Files but not sure which one.

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Re: William Biggs D.S.M.
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 25 March 08 23:22 GMT (UK) »
Brilliant Ady.

Will download tomorrow.

Much appreciated.

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Re: William Biggs D.S.M.
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 26 March 08 09:48 GMT (UK) »
Hi Ady

I have downloaded the information now.

It says the last ship he was on was called Titania.

Not sure if that was a submarine or not where my friend got the
information that is what he was on at time of death.

Will have to ask him.

It also noted that he had a G120.4.11 (over 1) and a g1. 18.4.1618(over 2)
badges unless that information is in the wrong area.

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Re: William Biggs D.S.M.
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 26 March 08 21:38 GMT (UK) »
Hi from Googling Titania i think it was a submarine supply ship however CWGC says he went down with G7 1st Nov 1918.
Im not brilliant with RN Records but if you could post any of it im sure youd get a good response..if you can decypher the horrible writing!!

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Re: William Biggs D.S.M.
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 27 March 08 08:20 GMT (UK) »
HI Ady

Thank you again for your help.

I found this site which has some interesting info on.

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/1835.htm

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Re: William Biggs D.S.M.
« Reply #6 on: Monday 31 March 08 19:25 BST (UK) »
Hi

Just an update.

I found an article in The Times on 23rd June 1917 noting that W Biggs with many others recieved the D.S.M.

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