William Thomas Robert Doylend

A Chief Petty Officer with H.M.S. Queen Mary, William died on 31st of May 1916 at the age of 37. 

William was born at Holbrook, Suffolk, on 29 September 1877, a son of Robert and Sarah Ann Doylend. In 1881 his family loved at Chelmondiston, Suffolk. By 1891 his family were living at 8 Battery Green Road, Lowestoft, and his father was a Commissioned Boatman in the Coastguard. In 1911 his parents were living at 63 Maidstone Road, Lowestoft. 

William joined the Royal Navy, as a Boy 2nd Class, on 13 February 1893 and he served continuously in the navy until his death in 1916. He was awarded the Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1910. William joined H.M.S. Queen Mary on 13 September 1913.  

On 30 April 1900 William married Charlotte Ann Cross and Saint Mary’s Church, Portsea. William was a seaman serving at H.M.S. Excellent, and Charlotte lived at 30 Duncan Street, Portsea. Charlotte died in 1905. On 14 April 1909 William married Eva Lilian Osmond at Broadway, Dorset. After William’s death Eva lived at Jestys Avenue, Broadway, Dorset.

William was serving on H.M.S. Queen Mary at the Battle of Jutland. Early in the battle the Queen Mary was hit twice by shells from the German battlecruiser Derfflinger and the Queen Mary's magazines exploded sinking the ship. William was one of 1,266 crew who were killed.