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We remember William Wray Smalley
We remember William Wray Smalley
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1915
enlistment
Source:9446754
1915
1915
service
Source:9446754
1915 - 1918
1916
appointments
Airship Rigger
Source:9446754
1916 - 1920
1920
appointments
Heavier than air rigger
Source:9446754
1920 - 1923
1923
appointments
Sgt pilot RAF
Source:9446768
1923
1923
appointments
Pilot
Source:9446754
1923 - 1929
1923
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Sergeant
Source:9446754
1923
1929
appointments
Rigger Aero
Source:9446754
1929 - 1940
1935
service
Flight Sergeant
Source:9446754
1935
1939
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Warrant Officer
Source:9446754
1939
1940
appointments
Production and Progress officer
Source:9446754
1940 - 1946
1940
commission
Regular
Source:9446754
1940
1946
discharge
Source:9446754
19th June 1946
1949
marriage
Ellen Stevens
Source:9446764
17th March 1949
service
Royal Navy
J39534
Source:6421536
1969
death
Not War Related
Died in his sleep of natural causes.
Ashford, Middlesex
United Kingdom
Source:9446834
8th February 1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Wray |
| Initials | WW |
| Last Name | Smalley |
| Source | 6421536 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J39534 | ||||
| Flight Sergeant | |||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Sergeant | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Warrant Officer |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Stevens | wife | 17th March 1949 |
Media
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CV page 1Uncle Bill kept this copy of his CV that he used when applying to work for the Land Registry
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 | Philip154961 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CV page 1 | Philip154961 | |
| CV page 2 | Philip154961 | |
| RAF officer photo | Philip154961 | |
| Marriage certificate | Philip154961 | |
| 1922 | Philip154961 | |
| Sgt Smalley | Philip154961 | |
| Wedding picture | Philip154961 | |
| Flight portrait | Philip154961 |
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