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We remember Sidney Walter Smith
We remember Sidney Walter Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy II
J49961
Impregnable
Source:8815435
22nd February 1916 - 2nd June 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy II
J49961
Ganges
Source:8815435
3rd June 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Boy I
Ganges
Source:8815435
25th August 1916 - 15th January 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Boy I
Iron Duke
Source:8815435
16th January 1917 - 15th February 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Boy I
Queen Elizabeth
Source:8815435
16th February 1917
1917
commission
Source:8815435
10th March 1917
1917
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8815435
10th March 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Ordinary Seaman
Queen Elizabeth
Source:8815435
10th July 1917
1918
service
Royal Navy
Able Seaman
J49961
HMS Queen Elizabeth
Source:8815435
7th March 1918 - 14th October 1919
service
Royal Navy
J49961
Source:6431947
1973
death
Atikokan,Ontario
Canada
Source:8657845
1973
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sidney Walter |
| Initials | SW |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 6431947 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J49961 | ||||
| Royal Navy | J49961 | Impregnable | Boy II | ||
| Royal Navy | J49961 | Ganges | Boy II | ||
| Royal Navy | Ganges | Boy I | |||
| Royal Navy | Iron Duke | Boy I | |||
| Royal Navy | Queen Elizabeth | Boy I | |||
| Royal Navy | Queen Elizabeth | Ordinary Seaman | |||
| Royal Navy | J49961 | HMS Queen Elizabeth | Able Seaman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03-10 | 5'7" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney Walter Smith | Sid88717 | |
| Sidney Walter Smith | Sid88717 | |
| Able Seaman January 1918 | Sid88717 | |
| Medals | Sid88717 |
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Stories
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