Every Name a Story

W.S. Smith 1941
Rank : Coder

Preston

Wilfred Stennett  Smith

Every Name a Story

In Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

W.S. Smith
Coder. RN. C/JX.229737
S.S. Patia
27th April 1941 age 30

To a beautiful life
came a sudden end
He died, as he lived
everyone’s friend

He was the son of Clement Smith and Dora Helen Smith, of Newark, Nottinghamshire

Wilfred Stennett Smith is remembered at Boulmer on B49.06 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Wilfred Stennett

Last Name: Smith

Service Number: C/JX 229737

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 27/04/1941

Age: 30

Rank: Coder

Regiment: Royal Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Patia

External Links:

S.S. Patia

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Northumberland

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North Tyneside

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Preston

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