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We remember Robert Raymond Smith-Barry
We remember Robert Raymond Smith-Barry
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
1911
location
5 Seymour St, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8458149
3rd April 1911
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:8458149
1911
1912
commission
Source:8458144
10th August 1912
1912
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:221475
10th August 1912
1913
marriage
Kathleen Beatrice Melita Cockburn
Source:8881884
2nd August 1913
1914
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:8457913
18th August 1914
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8457913
1st December 1915
1917
awards
Ordre de Leopold Chevalier
Other War Service Award
Source:8457916
28th September 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Air Force
Source:221475
1st April 1918
1920
awards
Medal of Aero Club of America
Other Civilian Service Award
Source:8457913
1920
1946
marriage
Anne Gertrude Garnier
Source:8881884
22nd October 1946
education
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:8881884
education
Trinity College
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:8881884
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Major
Royal Air Force
Source:221475
1949
death
War Related Sickness
following an operation on his leg, which troubled him since his flying accident in 1914
Durban
South Africa
Source:6982745
23rd April 1949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Raymond |
| Initials | RR |
| Last Name | Smith-Barry |
| Source | 8881884 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Seymour St, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Captain | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Major | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Medal of Aero Club of America | Other Civilian Service Award | |
| Ordre de Leopold Chevalier | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte June Cole | mother | ||
| James Hugh Smith-Barry | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Beatrice Melita Cockburn | wife | 2nd August 1913 | |
| Anne Gertrude Garnier | wife | 22nd October 1946 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | Alison2583 | |
| Edinburgh Gazette | Trevor65535 | |
| London Gazette | Trevor65535 | |
| RAF Musuem | Trevor65535 | |
| RAF museum photo: Gosport tube | Deborah102878 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 | |
| Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Smith-Barry | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
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| Lt Col Robert Smith-Barry | Alison2583 |
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We remember Robert Raymond Smith-Barry
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