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William Smith

Rank Private RMLI
Service Number 14230
Born 15/05/1882 London Islington England

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Chatham
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HMS Chester

Class C class Light Cruiser

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Chatham Naval Memorial

The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and overlooks the town. There are 18,623 identified casualties listed of which 8,517 were sailors in World War One. The memorial was unveiled by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII) on 26th April 1924

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Enlistment 27/10/1903 Next of kin address 304, Kentish Town Rd., London Mother Harriet Smith Father Charles Smith Wife Annie J. E. Smith More info Date of enlistment: 27/10/1903. Buried at sea.