We remember Walter Dorling Smiles

We remember Walter Dorling Smiles

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Timeline

Timeline

1883
birth Source:6988875 8th November 1883
1895
education Fleur-de-lys House, Rossall School Fleetwood United Kingdom Source:6988875 January 1895 - December 1900
1915
service Royal Navy Commander Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Source:4082652 1915
1917
awards Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration Source:6988875 1917
1925
awards The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire Other War Service Award Source:6988875 June 1925
1931
employment MP Blackburn United Kingdom Source:6988875 1931 - 1945
awards Order of Crown of Roumania Other War Service Award Source:6988875
awards St George's Cross and Sword Other War Service Award Source:6988875
employment General Manager Source:6988875
service British Army Lieutenant Colonel Motor Machine Gun Corps Source:4082652
1953
death Not War Related Drowned in 'Princess Victoria' disaster Source:6988875 31st January 1953

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Walter Dorling
Initials WD
Last Name Smiles
Source 4082652
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Motor Machine Gun Corps Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Navy Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Commander
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Distinguished Service Order (DSO) British Award/Decoration
Order of Crown of Roumania Other War Service Award
St George's Cross and Sword Other War Service Award
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire Other War Service Award

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Official Records

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Medal Index Card
British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription Keith1947
Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription Keith1947

External Evidence

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Our Heroes: Entry for Lieutenant Colonel Walter D. Smiles John94621
1901 Irish Census: Smiles Family (including Walter D.) John94621
1911 Irish Census: Smiles Family John94621
Brave Report: The UVF sailors honoured by the Tzar, Issue 17 (Page 29) John94621
Your Place & Mine: Ulster's Forgotten Eastern Front John94621
Walter Dorling Smiles: Bar to DSO John94621
Walter Dorling Smiles: DSO Award John94621

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War Honours Sophie43285
Rossall Register Sophie43285
Lieutenant Colonel Walter D. Smiles John94621

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We remember Walter Dorling Smiles