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We remember Walter Munro Smyth
We remember Walter Munro Smyth
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
William Henry Munro Smyth
Source:8694860
1874
1878
sibling
Thomas Francis Smyth
Source:8694860
1878
1880
sibling
Henry Carson Smyth
Source:8694860
1880
1883
sibling
Frances May Smyth
Source:8694860
1883
1884
1889
sibling
Emily Sarah Smyth
Source:8694860
1889
1891
sibling
Eileen Mary Smyth
Source:8694860
1891
1894
sibling
Evelyn Maud Smyth
Source:8694860
1894
1896
sibling
Herbert Smyth
Source:8694860
1896
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:8694860
1901
1901
location
Main Street, Abbeyleix, Queen's County
Ireland
parents address
Source:8694860
1901
1909
service
British Army
Private
3404
Dragoon Guards
1st Battalion
Source:8694991
1909
1911
dates
Age 25
Source:8694862
1911
1911
location
Overseas Military, Muttra
India
military residence address
Source:8694862
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8694678
8th October 1914 - 26th January 1919
1919
dates
Age 32
Source:8694678
1919
1919
employment
Clerk
Source:8694678
1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Aircraft man 2nd Class
331129
Royal Air Force
Halton Camp
Source:8694678
26th May 1919 - 14th June 1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Aircraft man 2nd Class
331129
Royal Air Force
HMS Engadine-Malta
Source:8694678
14th June 1919 - 30th December 1919
1919
theatres
Italy :1b
Source:8694678
14th June 1919 - 20th December 1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Aircraft man 2nd Class
331129
Royal Air Force
Dept M Sect
Source:8694678
30th December 1919 - 2nd March 1920
1920
discharge
Source:8694678
5th May 1920
1929
location
Auckland
New Zealand
their own address
Source:8695134
1929
service
British Army
Private
305645
Tank Corps
Source:8694678
1956
death
Auckland
New Zealand
Source:8695185
14th October 1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Munro |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Smyth |
| Source | 8695134 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | New Zealand | their own address | known 1929 | |
| Main Street, Abbeyleix, Queen's County | Ireland | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Overseas Military, Muttra | India | military residence address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 305645 | Tank Corps | Private | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 331129 | Royal Air Force | Halton Camp | Aircraft man 2nd Class | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 331129 | Royal Air Force | HMS Engadine-Malta | Aircraft man 2nd Class | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 331129 | Royal Air Force | Dept M Sect | Aircraft man 2nd Class | |
| British Army | 3404 | Dragoon Guards | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Munro | mother | ||
| Thomas Smyth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Munro Smyth | brother | 1874 | |
| Thomas Francis Smyth | brother | 1878 | |
| Henry Carson Smyth | brother | 1880 | |
| Frances May Smyth | sister | 1883 | |
| Emily Sarah Smyth | sister | 1889 | |
| Eileen Mary Smyth | sister | 1891 | |
| Evelyn Maud Smyth | sister | 1894 | |
| Herbert Smyth | brother | 1896 |
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Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth of Walter Smyth, Jul -Sep 1884, Abbeyleix, Queen's County, Ireland. | Clare995 | |
| Family details of Walter Munro Smyth, late Tank Corps | Clare995 | |
| Cemetery record for Pte Walter Smyth, died 14 Oct 1956, Auckland, NZ | Clare995 |
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