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We remember Edward James Smith
We remember Edward James Smith
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1887
birth
Blackwater Road, Arreton, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6354243
Source:6646126
22nd June 1887
1889
sibling
Harry T Smith
Source:6645987
1889
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:6974701
5th April 1891
1891
location
49B Orchard Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6974701
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Kate E Smith
Source:6645987
1891
1893
sibling
Selina M Smith
Source:6645987
1893
1894
education
Primary school education
Newport Board School
Newport, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:9613368
9th April 1894 - 11th July 1899
1894
location
49 Orchard Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9613368
9th April 1894
1896
sibling
Frederick Smith
Source:6645987
1896
1898
sibling
Mary E Smith
Source:6645987
1898
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:6645987
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Shop boy
Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6645987
31st March 1901
1901
location
1, Liverton's Row, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6645987
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:6974692
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Merchant's clerk
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:6974692
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Wesley Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:6974692
2nd April 1911
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:6646138
1st September 1915
1915
marriage
Elsie May Brandom
Source:8669569
1st September 1915
1915
location
71 South Street, Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6646138
1st September 1915
1917
employment
Mechanic
United Kingdom
Source:6354243
14th March 1917
1917
enlistment
Crystal Palace, London
United Kingdom
Source:6354243
14th March 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic II (E)
F26786
Royal Naval Air Service
President II (Crystal Palace)
Source:6354243
14th March 1917 - 15th March 1918
1917
location
16 Grange Avenue, Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8515979
14th March 1917
1917
appointments
Air Mechanic II, RNAS Cranwell
Source:6354243
16th March 1917 - 29th May 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic II (E)
F26786
Royal Naval Air Service
President II (Cranwell)
Source:6354243
16th March 1917 - 29th May 1917
1917
appointments
Air Mechanic II, RNAS Felixstowe
Source:6354243
30th May 1917 - 31st March 1918
1917
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic II (E)
F26786
Royal Naval Air Service
President II (Felixstowe)
Source:6354243
30th May 1917 - 19th August 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic II (E)
F26786
Royal Naval Air Service
Howden Airship Station
Source:6354243
20th August 1917 - 31st March 1918
1917
appointments
2nd Air Mechanic
Source:7004007
30th October 1917
1917
children
Peggy Florence Smith
Source:7004007
30th October 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 3
226786
Howden Airship Station
Source:8515979
1st April 1918 - 8th November 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2
226786
Howden Airship Station
Source:8515979
9th November 1918 - 30th January 1919
1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2
226786
Chiseldon Discharge Camp
Source:8515979
31st January 1919
1919
events
RAF Reserve
RAF
United Kingdom
Source:8515979
2nd March 1919 - 30th April 1920
1919
discharge
Source:8515979
1919
1923
location
East End, East Woodhay, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9566527
1923
1923
children
Vera J Smith
Source:8669569
22nd July 1923
1924
location
East End, East Woodhay, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9566676
1924
1925
location
East End, East Woodhay, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9566729
1925
1925
children
Colin F Smith
Source:8669569
12th June 1925
1927
location
East End, East Woodhay, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9583592
1927
1929
location
East End, East Woodhay, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9583607
1929
1931
location
East End Stores, East Woodhay, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9583653
1931
1939
employment
Master grocer
Self employed
The Stores, East End, East Woodhay, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8669569
29th September 1939
1939
location
The Stores, East End, East Woodhay, Hampshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8669569
29th September 1939
1950
location
Athlumney, 20 Ramsbury Drive, Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9584277
1950
1950
death
Wokingham, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:6974713
Source:6973797
17th February 1950
burial
Earley, Reading, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8662486
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward James |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 6354243 |
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Source | 6646126 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Liverton's Row, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 16 Grange Avenue, Reading, Berkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 14th March 1917 | |
| 49 Orchard Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 9th April 1894 | |
| 49B Orchard Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 71 South Street, Reading, Berkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st September 1915 | |
| Athlumney, 20 Ramsbury Drive, Reading, Berkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1950 | |
| East End Stores, East Woodhay, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1931 | |
| East End, East Woodhay, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1923 | |
| East End, East Woodhay, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1924 | |
| East End, East Woodhay, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1925 | |
| East End, East Woodhay, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1927 | |
| East End, East Woodhay, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1929 | |
| The Stores, East End, East Woodhay, Hampshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| Wesley Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | F26786 | Royal Naval Air Service | President II (Cranwell) | Air Mechanic II (E) | |
| Royal Navy | F26786 | Royal Naval Air Service | President II (Crystal Palace) | Air Mechanic II (E) | |
| Royal Navy | F26786 | Royal Naval Air Service | Howden Airship Station | Air Mechanic II (E) | |
| Royal Navy | F26786 | Royal Naval Air Service | President II (Felixstowe) | Air Mechanic II (E) | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 226786 | Howden Airship Station | Air Mechanic 3 | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 226786 | Howden Airship Station | Air Mechanic 2 | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 226786 | Chiseldon Discharge Camp | Air Mechanic 2 |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Florence Smith | daughter | 30th October 1917 | |
| Vera J Smith | daughter | 22nd July 1923 | |
| Colin F Smith | son | 12th June 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Smith - maiden name Cass | mother | ||
| Harry John Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry T Smith | brother | 1889 | |
| Kate E Smith | sister | 1891 | |
| Selina M Smith | sister | 1893 | |
| Frederick Smith | brother | 1896 | |
| Mary E Smith | sister | 1898 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie May Brandom | wife | 1st September 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pale | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-14 | 5'10" |
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1901 Census Record1901 census record for Edward James Smith and his parents and family in Newport, Isle of Wight.
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Birth CertificateCopy of Birth Certificate of James Edward Smith issued by General Records Office (GRO)Contributed by:
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Marriage CertificateCopy of Marriage Certificate of Edward James Smith issued by General Record Office (GRO)Contributed by:
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England & Wales National Probate Calendar - 1950Entry for Edward James Smith for probate at Oxford on 20 April 1950. Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England © Crown copyright.Contributed by:
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Edward James Smith in 1941Taken as he escorted his daughter Peggy at her wedding in St Peter's Church, Earley, Reading, Berkshire
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Birth certificate of Peggy Florence SmithBirth certificate of Peggy Florence Smith, eldest daughter of Edward James Smith and Elsie May SmithContributed by:
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UK Naval Medal and Award RollsExtract from UK Naval Medal and Award Rolls showing award of British War Medal to Edward J Smith reg. no. F26786Contributed by:
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England and Wales 1837-2006 Births - TranscriptionTranscription of birth of Vera J Smith, daughter of Edward James Smith and Elsie May (Brandom) SmithContributed by:
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England and Wales 1837-2006 Births - TranscriptionTranscription of birth index for Colin F Smith, son of Edward James Smith and Elsie May (Brandom) SmithContributed by:
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Tombstone of Edward James SmithTombstone on the grave of Edward James Smith in Mays Lane Cemetery, Earley, Reading, Berkshire. Photograph taken by Philip Jarvis in 2002.Contributed by:
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1939 RegisterExtract from 1939 Register of UK households at outbreak of WW2, including entry for Edward J Smith. Downloaded from FindMy Past website in 2016.Contributed by:
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WW1 Service Record Page 1Royal Navy Register of Seamen's Services during WW1 for Edward James SmithContributed by:
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WW1 Service Record Page 2Air Service Record during WW1 for Edward James Smith - page 1Contributed by:
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WW1 Service Record Page 3Air Service Record during WW1 for Edward James Smith - page 2Contributed by:
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Electoral RegisterExtract from 1950 Electoral Register for Wokingham, Berkshire containing address for E J Smith.Contributed by:
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Electoral RegisterExtract from Spring 1923 Electoral Register for East Woodhay, Hampshire containing entries for Edward James and Elsie May Smith.Contributed by:
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Electoral RegisterExtract from Autumn 1923 Electoral Register for East Woodhay, Hampshire containing entries for Edward James and Elsie May Smith.Contributed by:
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Electoral RegisterExtract from Spring 1924 Electoral Register for East Woodhay, Hampshire containing entries for Edward James and Elsie May Smith.Contributed by:
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Electoral RegisterExtract from Spring 1925 Electoral Register for East Woodhay, Hampshire containing entries for Edward James and Elsie May Smith.Contributed by:
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Electoral RegisterExtract from Autumn 1925 Electoral Register for East Woodhay, Hampshire containing entries for Edward James and Elsie May Smith.Contributed by:
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Electoral RegisterExtract from 1927 Electoral Register for East Woodhay, Hampshire containing entries for Edward James and Elsie May Smith.Contributed by:
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Electoral RegisterExtract from 1929 Electoral Register for East Woodhay, Hampshire containing entries for Edward James and Elsie May Smith.Contributed by:
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Electoral RegisterExtract from 1931 Electoral Register for Easr Woodhay, Hampshire containing entries for Edward James and Elsie May Smith.Contributed by:
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Electoral RegisterExtract from 1950 Electoral Register for Wokingham, Berkshire containing entries for Edward James and Elsie May Smith.Contributed by:
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Photograph in East WoodhayPhotograph of site of East End Stores, the grocers shop in East Woodhay where Edward James Smith worked and lived with his family.Contributed by:
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Family Photograph circa 1896-97Photograph of family of Harry John and Mary Jane Smith and family circa 1896-97. Children are Kate, Edward, Frederick, Harry and Selina.Contributed by:
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Photograph of East Woodhay Village StoresPhotograph of East Woodhay Village Stores taken circa 1900Contributed by:
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Wedding PhotographPhotograph of Edward James Smith and Elsie MayBrandom on their wedding day.Contributed by:
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Photograph in East WoodhayPhotograph of East End, East Woodhay village green and site of village stores taken in 2002.Contributed by:
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Photograph of EJ and EM SmithPhotograph of Edward James and Elsie May Smith relaxing circa 1940.Contributed by:
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National School Admission RegisterExtract from Newport Board School Admissions Register for 1894 containing entry for James Edward Smith.Contributed by:
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Philip6321 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Philip6321 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Philip6321 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Philip6321 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Philip6321 |
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| 1901 Census Record | Philip6321 | |
| Birth Certificate | Philip6321 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Philip6321 | |
| England & Wales National Probate Calendar - 1950 | Philip6321 | |
| Edward James Smith in 1941 | Philip6321 | |
| Birth certificate of Peggy Florence Smith | Philip6321 | |
| UK Naval Medal and Award Rolls | Philip6321 | |
| England and Wales 1837-2006 Births - Transcription | Philip6321 | |
| England and Wales 1837-2006 Births - Transcription | Philip6321 | |
| Tombstone of Edward James Smith | Philip6321 | |
| 1939 Register | Philip6321 | |
| WW1 Service Record Page 1 | Philip6321 | |
| WW1 Service Record Page 2 | Philip6321 | |
| WW1 Service Record Page 3 | Philip6321 | |
| Electoral Register | Philip6321 | |
| Electoral Register | Philip6321 | |
| Electoral Register | Philip6321 | |
| Electoral Register | Philip6321 | |
| Electoral Register | Philip6321 | |
| Electoral Register | Philip6321 | |
| Electoral Register | Philip6321 | |
| Electoral Register | Philip6321 | |
| Electoral Register | Philip6321 | |
| Electoral Register | Philip6321 | |
| Photograph in East Woodhay | Philip6321 | |
| Family Photograph circa 1896-97 | Philip6321 | |
| Photograph of East Woodhay Village Stores | Philip6321 | |
| Wedding Photograph | Philip6321 | |
| Photograph in East Woodhay | Philip6321 | |
| Photograph of EJ and EM Smith | Philip6321 | |
| National School Admission Register | Philip6321 |
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