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We remember Henry Smith
We remember Henry Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1908
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6477556
19th May 1908
1915
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
K721
HMS Flirt
Source:6477556
1st October 1915 - 26th October 1915
1916
marriage
Emily Agate
Source:9252929
1916
location
14, Spencer Road, Horsham, Sussex.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9252923
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HMS Flirt by German Navy torpedo boats and destroyers raiding the drifter line on the Dover Barrage. Body not recovered
the Dover Straits
United Kingdom
Source:6477556
Source:9252923
Source:9252920
26th October 1916
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Panel 17
Source:9252920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 6477556 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Spencer Road, Horsham, Sussex. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K721 | HMS Flirt | Leading Stoker |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Agate | wife | 1916 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | DR117137 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Naval Memorial | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 |
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