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We remember Gerald Hugh Smyth
We remember Gerald Hugh Smyth
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Timeline
Timeline
1898
1900
sibling
Reginald Smyth
Source:8898876
1900
1904
sibling
Lawrence Smyth
Source:8898876
1904
1911
location
The Laurels, Cavendish Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8898876
3rd April 1911
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8901799
14th January 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
P.O. Mech (E)
F3078
R.N.A.S. Armoured Car Division
Source:8901799
14th January 1915 - 30th September 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8901799
1st September 1915
1916
service
Royal Navy
P.O. Mech (E)
116
R.N.A.S. Armoured Car Division (Russia)
Source:8901799
1st October 1916 - 22nd January 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Temporary Prob. Flight Officer
R.N.A.S.
Source:8901799
23rd January 1918
1918
location
Navan, Luard Road, Cambridge
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8901810
April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:8901831
11th August 1918 - 5th September 1918
education
Perse School
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8898896
1918
death
Flying accident
Marske on Sea, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8876138
Source:8898896
Source:8898906
5th September 1918
burial
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
At south end
Source:8898896
Source:8898912
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gerald Hugh |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Smyth |
| Source | 6330577 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan, Luard Road, Cambridge | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1918 | |
| The Laurels, Cavendish Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 116 | R.N.A.S. Armoured Car Division (Russia) | P.O. Mech (E) | ||
| Royal Navy | R.N.A.S. | Temporary Prob. Flight Officer | |||
| Royal Navy | F3078 | R.N.A.S. Armoured Car Division | P.O. Mech (E) | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Smyth | father | ||
| Annie Eliza Smyth | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald Smyth | brother | 1900 | |
| Lawrence Smyth | brother | 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-14 | 5'4" |
Media
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Gerald Hugh Smyth, Royal Air ForceCaption to the photograph published in Cambridge Chronicle, 25 September 1918 p.7 "Lieut. G. H. Smyth, Cambridge (R. A. F.), killed."
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Gerald Hugh Smyth, Headstone, TrumpingtonPhotograph of the headstone of Gerald Hugh Smyth and his father, John Smyth, at Trumpington Churchyard Extension. Gerald Hugh Smyth died 5 September 1918, aged 20, and John Smyth died 7 May 1945, aged 80. The churchyard extension is located at the junction of Hauxton Road and Shelford Road, Trumpington. Photograph: Wendy Roberts, 6 May 2017Contributed by:
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Gerald Hugh Smyth, Headstone, TrumpingtonPhotograph of the base of the headstone of Gerald Hugh Smyth and his father, John Smyth, at Trumpington Churchyard Extension. Gerald Hugh Smyth died 5 September 1918, aged 20, and John Smyth died 7 May 1945, aged 80. The churchyard extension is located at the junction of Hauxton Road and Shelford Road, Trumpington. Photograph: Wendy Roberts, 6 May 2017Contributed by:
Wendy54828
Communities
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Trumpington men and women of WW1More about Trumpington men and women of WW1
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Cherry Hinton, District 4 | Wendy54828 | |
| Cambridge Daily News, Wednesday 11 September 1918, p.3 | Wendy54828 | |
| St John the Evangelist, Cambridge, The Great War in Our Parish - Luard Road | Wendy54828 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Wendy54828 | |
| Royal Navy Seamen, 1899 - 1919 | Wendy54828 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Wendy54828 | |
| London Gazette, 6 September 1918, Issue 30887, p10554 | Wendy54828 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald Hugh Smyth, Royal Air Force | Wendy54828 | |
| Gerald Hugh Smyth, Headstone, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| Gerald Hugh Smyth, Headstone, Trumpington | Wendy54828 |
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We remember Gerald Hugh Smyth
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