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BLYTH

Smith, T.R., O/Smn., 1917

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Blyth Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In
Loving Memory
of
Caroline
Beloved wife of
Thomas Robert Smith,
Who died Novr. 9th 1915
Aged 57 years.
Thomas Robert, their son was
Drowned from the H.M.S. Wolverine
Decr. 8th 1917 aged 19 years.
Also the above
Thomas Robert Smith
Who died Aug. 26th 1937
Aged 86 years.

Thomas Robert Smith is remembered in Blyth on B42.09, B42.10, B42.24 and B42.29 and on our List of Ships’ crews


H.M.S. Wolverine
The CWGC entry for Ordinary Seaman Smith

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk