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We remember William Harry Smith
We remember William Harry Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy Telegraphist
J35756
HMS INVINCIBLE
Source:8573034
30th May 1916
1916
dates
Age 17
Source:8631321
June 1916
1916
employment
Employee
Messrs Winteringhams
Northampton
United Kingdom
Source:8631321
June 1916
1916
location
61 Milton Street, Northampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8631321
June 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
HMS INVINCIBLE suffered magazine explosion during the Battle of Jutland. There were only 6 survivors out of a crew of over a thousand.
Source:8573034
31st May 1916
sibling
J E Smith
Source:8631321
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Harry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 6417761 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Milton Street, Northampton | United Kingdom | parents address | known June 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J35756 | HMS INVINCIBLE | Boy Telegraphist |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr A Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| J E Smith | brother |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS INVINCIBLE Casualty list | Gerry59140 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton Mercury 9 June 1916 p5 | Maggie85957 | |
| Northampton Mercury 9 June 1916 p5 | Maggie85957 |
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