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Aircraftman 1st Class

Charles Smitham

Service number 329658
Military unit Group HQ Royal Air Force
Address Group HQ
Date of birth 28 Dec 1900
Date of death 10 Aug 1921 (19 years old)
Place of birth Nottingham
Employment, education or hobbies Unknown
Family history

Charles Smitham (junior) was born on 28th December 1900 at Nottingham, he was the son of Charles Smithson (senior) a scrap metal dealer and Minnie Smitham and the brother of William Smitham born 1907.

His father Charles Smitham was born in 1872 at Nottingham, his mother Minnie was born in 1870 in Nottingham, they were married in 1899 and had 2 children,

In the 1911 census the family lodged at 20 Cherry Place Woolpack Lane, Nottingham Charles 40 yrs is a general dealer, he is living with his wife Minnie 40 yrs a domestic servant and children Charles 10 yrs and William 4 yrs of age.

The family later livd at 3 Parrott's Place Brook Street Nottingham.

Military history

Aircratman 1st class enilsted on 12th May 1919 he served with the RAF Group Headquarters, he died on 10th August 1921 and is buried at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery

Extra information

additional research and information Peter Gillings

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