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We remember Charles Gerald Valentine Smith
We remember Charles Gerald Valentine Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
Canada
Source:9511103
5th April 1898
1917
enlistment
Toronto
Canada
Source:6885940
21st September 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 3rd Class
152006
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6885940
21st September 1917 - 8th February 1918
1917
location
1369 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Colombia
Canada
Source:6885940
21st September 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9511169
10th February 1918
employment
Misc Aviator Cadet (Clerk)
Source:6885940
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
31st British Colombia Horse
Source:6885940
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
66th Training Squadron
Source:9511121
1918
death
Aeroplane accident - Cause unknown - whilst a flying instructor his aircraft, De Havilland D.H.6 #C5508, hit the ground at about 100mph on right wing, engine switches on and throttle fully open.
Yatesbury
United Kingdom
Source:9511103
Source:9511118
21st May 1918
burial
Wiltshire
United Kingdom
9
Source:9511121
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Gerald Valentine |
| Initials | CGV |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 6885940 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1369 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Colombia | Canada | known 21st September 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 31st British Colombia Horse | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 152006 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 3rd Class | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | 66th Training Squadron | Lieutenant | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Smith, nee Davey, | mother | ||
| Smith | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Smith, C.G.V. (Charles Gerald Valentine) [RAF StoryVault] | R58235 | |
| Lieutenant C G Smith [Find a Grave] | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 8 APRIL, 1918 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 4 JUNE, 1918 - 2nd Lt. | R58235 | |
| Charles Gerald Valentine Smith [First World War Book of Remembrance.] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force | R58235 |
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