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We remember Oscar Arthur Smith
We remember Oscar Arthur Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1899
sibling
Rose Mabel Smith
Source:8685055
June 1899
1903
enlistment
Source:8685056
1903
1903
sibling
Helen Clara Smith
Source:8685055
1903
1906
sibling
Annie Kate Smith
Source:8685055
1906
1908
sibling
John Robert Smith
Source:8685055
1908
1910
sibling
Harry Smith
Source:8685055
1910
1911
location
14 Whitstable Street, Tower Bridge Road, Bermondsey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8685055
1911
1913
service
Royal Navy
Boy Second class
J25395
HMS Impregnable
Source:8685056
24th June 1913 - 23rd January 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Boy First Class
J25395
HMS Impregnable
Source:8685056
24th January 1914 - 13th July 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Boy First Class
J25395
HMS Endymion
Source:8685056
14th July 1914 - 18th October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J25395
HMS Endymion
Source:8685056
19th October 1914 - 27th November 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J25395
HMS Vivid I
Source:8685056
28th November 1914 - 5th December 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J25395
HMS Hilary
Source:8685056
6th December 1914 - 23rd September 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
J25395
HMS Lion
Source:8685056
17th October 1915 - 20th September 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J25395
HMS Lion
Source:8685056
21st September 1916 - 30th March 1920
1920
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J25395
HMS Pembroke I
Source:8685056
1st April 1920 - 7th May 1920
1920
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J25395
HMS Columbine (Wanderer)
Source:8685056
8th May 1920 - 31st October 1920
1920
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J25395
HMS Columbine (Wanderer)
Source:8685056
1st November 1920 - 3rd May 1922
1922
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J25395
HMS Pembroke I
Source:8685056
4th May 1922 - 10th August 1922
1922
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J25395
HMS Ramillies
Source:8685056
11th August 1922 - 29th April 1924
1924
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J25395
HMS Pembroke I
Source:8685056
24th September 1924
1924
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J25395
HMS Columbine
Source:8685056
25th September 1924 - 2nd January 1925
1925
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J25395
HMS Diligence
Source:8685056
3rd January 1925 - 31st March 1925
1925
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
J25395
HMS Columbine
Source:8685056
1st April 1925 - 18th October 1926
1925
marriage
Lilian Victoria Beatrice Impey
Source:8685069
1925
1926
discharge
Source:8685056
19th October 1926
1934
children
Lionel John Smith
Source:8688072
15th February 1934
1960
location
287 Church Lane, Wembley, Middlesex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8685075
1960
1960
death
Not War Related
Wembley
United Kingdom
Source:8685062
4th April 1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oscar Arthur |
| Initials | OA |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 6407421 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Whitstable Street, Tower Bridge Road, Bermondsey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 287 Church Lane, Wembley, Middlesex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1960 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Lion | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Lion | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Ramillies | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Pembroke I | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Impregnable | Boy Second class | ||
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Impregnable | Boy First Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Endymion | Boy First Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Endymion | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Hilary | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Columbine (Wanderer) | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Pembroke I | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Pembroke I | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Columbine | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Diligence | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Vivid I | Ordinary Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Columbine (Wanderer) | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J25395 | HMS Columbine | Leading Seaman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lionel John Smith | son | 15th February 1934 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Smith | mother | ||
| Oscar Arthur Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Mabel Smith | sister | June 1899 | |
| Helen Clara Smith | sister | 1903 | |
| Annie Kate Smith | sister | 1906 | |
| John Robert Smith | brother | 1908 | |
| Harry Smith | brother | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Victoria Beatrice Impey | wife | 1925 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Copy of Probate CalendarThis image records the death of Oscar Arthur Smith in 1960 - entry highlighted in red.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Copy of Probate Calendar | Richard94064 |
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