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We remember George Thomas Smith
We remember George Thomas Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1910
marriage
Elsie Catherine Mayhew
Source:6478336
31st December 1910
marriage
Elsie Catherine
Source:8577005
service
Royal Navy
K1501
Source:6478336
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Stoker
K/1501
H.M.S. "Formidable."
Source:8577005
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Stoker
K.1501
HMS Formidable
Source:6478336
1915
death
Killed in Action
On board HMS Formidable when it was torpedoed while on training exercises.
Off Portland Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:8577005
Source:6478336
1st January 1915
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 11
Source:6478336
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Thomas |
| Initials | GT |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 6478336 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | K1501 | ||||
| Royal Navy | K/1501 | H.M.S. "Formidable." | Petty Officer Stoker | ||
| Royal Navy | K.1501 | HMS Formidable | Petty Officer Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bourne Smith | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Catherine | wife | ||
| Elsie Catherine Mayhew | wife | 31st December 1910 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)More about HMS Formidable (torpedoed 01/01/1915)
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 | Fife3190 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage | Sue60594 | |
| Navy Record | Sue60594 |
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