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We remember William Smith
We remember William Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J36896
HMS CANADA
Source:6418901
10th August 1915 - 8th August 1916
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J36896
HMS P25
Source:9059829
location
Oaten Hill, Canterbury.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9059829
1918
death
Died from pneumonia
Haslar Royal Naval Hospital, Gosport
United Kingdom
Source:9059829
Source:6418901
9th November 1918
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
E.36.7
Source:9059829
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 6418901 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaten Hill, Canterbury. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J36896 | HMS P25 | Able Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | J36896 | HMS CANADA | Boy 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother |
Media
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Grave in Haslar Royal Naval CemeteryAble Seaman William Smith is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014).
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery | DR117137 |
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