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We remember William George Smith
We remember William George Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
St. Peter's. Broadstairs, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6420909
Source:9292093
11th February 1899
1900
sibling
Charles Arthur Smith
Source:9292096
1900
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:9292093
31st March 1901
1901
location
01. Brownings Cottages. Reading Street. St. Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9292093
31st March 1901
1901
sibling
Ada Elizabeth Smith
Source:9292096
1901
1904
sibling
Eliza Smith
Source:9292096
1904
1906
sibling
Nellie Florence Smith
Source:9292096
1906
1909
sibling
Daisy Alice Smith
Source:9292096
1909
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:9292096
2nd April 1911
1911
location
12. Alfred Cottages. Hardres Street. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9292096
2nd April 1911
1915
employment
Errand Boy
Thanet, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9292102
9th March 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy 2nd Class
J38906
HMS Ganges
Source:9292102
9th March 1915 - 10th June 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J38906
HMS Ganges
Source:9292102
11th June 1915 - 17th June 1915
1917
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J38906
HMS Pyramus
Source:9292102
27th July 1917 - 29th January 1918
1968
dates
Age 69
Source:9292098
1968
1968
death
Not War Related
Death registered June 1968 aged 69 years
Thanet, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9292098
1968
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 6420909 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01. Brownings Cottages. Reading Street. St. Peter's, Broadstairs, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 12. Alfred Cottages. Hardres Street. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J38906 | HMS Ganges | Boy 2nd Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J38906 | HMS Ganges | Boy 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | J38906 | HMS Pyramus | Able Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William George Smith | father | ||
| Eliza nee Hopper | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Smith | sister | 1904 | |
| Nellie Florence Smith | sister | 1906 | |
| Daisy Alice Smith | sister | 1909 | |
| Charles Arthur Smith | brother | 1900 | |
| Ada Elizabeth Smith | sister | 1901 |
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S/N. J38906. Smith. William GeorgeRoyal Navy Register of Seamen's Services. 1848 - 1939
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| S/N. J38906. Smith. William George | Terry7885 |
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