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We remember Donald Smith
We remember Donald Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1919
service
Royal Navy
A 2972
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9376094
1919
1919
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
2972.A. (CH)
Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Emperor of India
Source:9376094
1919
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
2972/A
Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Emperor of India."
Source:9325013
location
34, Lurebost, Lochs, Stornoway.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9325013
1919
death
Drowned when H.M. Yacht "Iolaire" was wrecked on the Beasts of Holm [Biastan Thuilm] rocks just outside Stornoway harbour, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
United Kingdom
Source:9325013
1st January 1919
burial
Ross and Cromarty
United Kingdom
Source:9325013
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 9324998 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Lurebost, Lochs, Stornoway. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 2972/A | Royal Naval Reserve, H.M.S. "Emperor of India." | Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | A 2972 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 2972.A. (CH) | Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Emperor of India | Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roderick Smith | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
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HMY Iolaire Casualties in Crosbost CemeteryMore about HMY Iolaire Casualties in Crosbost Cemetery
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Reserve Records of Service | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commemorative placeholder image | DR117137 |
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