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25th September 2020, 03:43 PM
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Capt Walter D Smith
I be interested to know if anyone can shine a light on this man - he sailed with Blue Funnel at least as a cadet. A friend who is researching this uncle has been in touch and sent me an image from The Nautical Magazine:
The family have no knowledge of a discharge book, so we have no indication as to which vessels he signed on.
Capt WD Smith Nautical Magazine.jpg Click to enlarge.
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25th September 2020, 09:13 PM
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Re: Capt Walter D Smith
Do we know his DOB at all ?
There is one of that name Born 1910 which may be him? In London with an A Discharge Number!
Will await reply
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25th September 2020, 09:58 PM
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Re: Capt Walter D Smith
Thanks for the response, Doc. I'm advised by his descendent he is: Walter David Smith. Born. 20th May 1912.
Hugh MacLean, on SN, has tonight unearthed useful crew lists of him aboard 'Ixion' running between Shanghai and Yokahama and Seattle as midshipman in 1932. Plus existence of medal cards for WW2. He thinks more can be learned by visiting the archives in person.
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25th September 2020, 10:21 PM
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Re: Capt Walter D Smith
Hugh who used to be with us as well, and is very good at these things as well i must say and he will find any other info if there!
So the one i found is not him then, will look futher into this and reply if i come up with any more
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25th September 2020, 10:44 PM
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Re: Capt Walter D Smith
Yes his Medal Card is there. Which shows his Dis Number and Medals awarded
A visit to the Archives would certainly be of good use!
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26th September 2020, 07:50 AM
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Re: Capt Walter D Smith
Thank you for that card; I'll pass it on.
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