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We remember Charles Edward Kingsford-Smith
We remember Charles Edward Kingsford-Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1903
location
Vancouver
Canada
parents address
Source:7944738
1903
1907
location
Sydney
Australia
parents address
Source:7944738
1907
1913
employment
Apprentice
Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd
Australia
Source:7944738
1913
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7944738
August 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Shot down and wounded.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7944738
August 1917
education
St Andrew's Cathedral Choir School
Sydney
Australia
Source:7944738
education
Sydney Technical High School.
Sydney
Australia
Source:7944738
service
British Army
Sapper
Australian Engineers
Source:2258255
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:2258255
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:7944738
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7944738
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:7944738
1935
death
Not War Related
He was flying with J. T. Pethybridge from England to Australia. Whilst flying towards Singapore at night, it is assumed that the plane crashed into the sea off the coast of Burma.
At sea. Probably somewhere off the coast of Burma.
Myanmar
Source:7944738
November 1935
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Edward |
| Initials | CE |
| Last Name | Kingsford-Smith |
| Source | 2258255 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | Australia | parents address | 1907 | |
| Vancouver | Canada | parents address | 1903 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Australian Engineers | Sapper | |||
| British Army | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Mary KIngsford Smith | mother | ||
| William Charles Smith | father |
Media
Media
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Charles Kingsford SmithPhotograph of Charles Kingsford Smith in his flying gear. No date given.
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Carolyn35894
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsford Smith, Sir Charles Edward (1897–1935) - Australian Dictionary of Biography | Carolyn35894 | |
| Australia's First Decimal Currency Notes | Carolyn35894 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Kingsford Smith | Carolyn35894 |
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