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We remember John Smith
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Timeline
Timeline
1881
marriage
Kate
Source:9362834
service
Royal Navy
B 3516
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:9362837
service
Royal Navy
Seaman
3516.B. (CH)
Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Duchess of Devonshire
Source:9362839
location
11, South Shawbost, Stornoway.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9362835
location
14, North Bragar;
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9362835
1919
death
Died as a result of the sinking of HMY Iolaire off Stornoway harbour, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
the Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides
United Kingdom
Source:9362834
Source:9362835
1st January 1919
burial
Stornoway, Rossshire.
United Kingdom
Source:9362834
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 9362833 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, South Shawbost, Stornoway. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 14, North Bragar; | United Kingdom | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | B 3516 | Royal Naval Reserve | |||
| Royal Navy | 3516.B. (CH) | Royal Naval Reserve: HMS Duchess of Devonshire | Seaman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary | mother | ||
| John Smith | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate | wife |
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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Iolaire Casualties buried in Bragar old churchyard and Bostadh CemMore about Iolaire Casualties buried in Bragar old churchyard and Bostadh Cem
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Anne23518 |
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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