Every Name a Story

T.R. Smith 1917
Rank : Ordinary Seaman

Blyth

Thomas Robert  Smith

Every Name a Story

On Portsmouth Naval Memorial is the name of J/71063 Ordinary Seaman Thomas Robert Smith serving on H.M.S. Wolverine with the Royal Navy who died 12/12/1917.

The son of Thomas Robert and Caroline Smith, of 32, Goschen Street, Cowpen Quay, Blyth.

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 at Blyth on B42.09, B42.10, B42.24 and B42.29 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Thomas Robert

Last Name: Smith

Service Number: J/71063

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 12/12/1917

Age: 19

Rank: Ordinary Seaman

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Wolverine

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