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We remember John Matthew Smallbone
We remember John Matthew Smallbone
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
Eastgate Street, Holme-next-Sea, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9411171
31st March 1901
1910
employment
Farm Labourer
Holme-next-Sea, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:9411171
1st January 1910
1910
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9411142
30th December 1910
1912
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J6906
Source:9411142
15th August 1912 - 31st December 1916
1915
marriage
Gertrude C Hewlett
Source:9576138
1915
1915
marriage
Gertrude C Hewlett
Source:9589575
1915
1916
children
Nora C Smallbone
Source:9589625
1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J6906
Source:9411142
1st January 1917 - 28th June 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer
J6906
Source:9411142
28th June 1918 - 31st December 1928
1926
children
Alma M Smallbone
Source:9589632
1926
1930
children
Julia Florence Smallbone
Source:9589636
27th September 1930
service
Royal Navy
J6906
Source:6388945
1955
death
Not War Related
Kings Lynn
United Kingdom
Source:9589563
1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Matthew |
| Initials | JM |
| Last Name | Smallbone |
| Source | 6388945 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastgate Street, Holme-next-Sea, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J6906 | ||||
| Royal Navy | J6906 | Petty Officer | |||
| Royal Navy | J6906 | Leading Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | J6906 | Able Seaman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora C Smallbone | daughter | 1916 | |
| Alma M Smallbone | daughter | 1926 | |
| Julia Florence Smallbone | daughter | 27th September 1930 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Belderson | mother | ||
| John Smallbones | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude C Hewlett | wife | 1915 | |
| Gertrude C Hewlett | wife | 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-12-30 | 5'8" |
Media
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Petty Officer John M SmallbonesIn uniform after receiving his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
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Petty Office J SmallbonesPO John Matthew Smallbones RN about 1926 after receiving his Long Service medal.
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David126494
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Petty Officer John M Smallbones | David126494 | |
| Petty Office J Smallbones | David126494 |
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