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We remember Ake Smith
We remember Ake Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Norman W C Smith
Source:9259445
1894
1895
sibling
John R H Smith
Source:9259445
1895
1896
1899
sibling
Rosalie E Smith
Source:9259445
1899
1901
location
The Lizard, Wymondham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9259445
1901
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6405452
8th September 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J23424
HMS Flirt
Source:6405452
6th December 1915 - 31st October 1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J23424
H.M.S. "Seagull."
Source:9259447
1918
death
Killed in Action
Drowned when his ship collided with the merchant ship SS Corribb in the Firth of Clyde. Body not recovered.
the Firth of Clyde
United Kingdom
Source:9259447
Source:9259683
30th September 1918
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 29
Source:9259447
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ake |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 9259444 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lizard, Wymondham, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J23424 | HMS Flirt | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J23424 | H.M.S. "Seagull." | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline | mother | ||
| John William Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman W C Smith | brother | 1894 | |
| John R H Smith | brother | 1895 | |
| Rosalie E Smith | sister | 1899 |
Media
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Portsmouth Naval MemorialAble Seaman Charles Robert Drake Smith is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)
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InscriptionAble Seaman Charles Robert Drake Smith is commemorated on panel 29 of the Portsmouth Naval Memorial (image 2013)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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