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We remember Henry James Smithers
We remember Henry James Smithers
Timeline
Timeline
1861
sibling
William H Smithers
Source:7758653
1861
1862
sibling
Lewis Smithers
Source:7758653
1862
1880
sibling
Frederick Smitheers
Source:7758653
1880
1881
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7758653
1916
death
Killed in Action
DROWNED WHEN THE SS COATH WAS TORPEDOED BY GREMAN U-BOUT 38
THREE MILES OUT FROM EASTBOURNE AT SEA
United Kingdom
Source:7758653
13th December 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry James |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Smithers |
| Source | 7758653 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anne | mother | ||
| William Thomas SMITHERS. A PLUMBER AND PAINTER | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William H SMITHERS | brother | 1861 | |
| Lewis SMITHERS | brother | 1862 | |
| Frederick SMITHEERS | brother | 1880 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MERCHANT NAVY | Paul87547 |
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