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We remember Harold Dent Smith
We remember Harold Dent Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:8903909
24th May 1917
service
British Army
Private
1949
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:4109381
service
British Army
Flight Sub Lieutenant
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:8903909
location
27 Clarence Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9024034
1917
death
It was presumed his aircraft came down in the sea after running out of fuel.
Source:4109381
Source:8903911
24th May 1917
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8903909
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Dent |
| Initials | HD |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4109381 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Clarence Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1949 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Naval Air Service | Flight Sub Lieutenant |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | David1424 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Information about the air raid on the night of 23/24 May 1917 | Charlotte33 |
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