William Archibald Smithers
ROYAL NAVY SERVICE RECORD
- Document reference: ADM 188/709
- Service Number: J31011
- Date of Birth: 4th March 1899
- Place of Birth: Surbiton
- Occupation prior to enlistment: Errand Boy
- Date discharged: 1st January 1929
- Cause of discharge: See Record Card
- Next of kin: GRO Birth Reference: 1899 June Quarter in KINGSTON ON THAMES Volume 02A Page 393: mother's maiden surname - Fullick. (Document reference: GRO, BMD/ )
- Note:
Died 31 March 1929 from multiple injuries following a motor accident, (Document reference: ADM 188/709 ) - Battles served in: Dardanelles
| Ship name | Rating | Battle | From date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impregnable | Boy 2nd Class | 30th May 1914 | 12th January 1915 | |
| Impregnable | Boy 1st Class | 13th January 1915 | 13th January 1915 | |
| Victory I | Boy 1st Class | 14th January 1915 | 16th January 1915 | |
| Vernon | Boy 1st Class | 17th January 1915 | 10th February 1915 | |
| Prince of Wales | Boy 1st Class | Dardanelles | 11th February 1915 | 3rd March 1917 |
| Prince of Wales | Ordinary Seaman | 4th March 1917 | 5th April 1917 | |
| Victory I | Ordinary Seaman | 6th April 1917 | 5th June 1917 | |
| Vivid II (Hydra) | Ordinary Seaman | 6th June 1917 | 1st August 1917 | |
| Vivid II (Hydra) | Able Seaman | 2nd August 1917 | 31st August 1917 | |
| Blenheim (Hydra) | Able Seaman | 1st September 1917 | 11th April 1919 | |
| Victory X (Hydra) | Able Seaman | 12th April 1919 | 30th April 1919 | |
| Victory I | Able Seaman | 1st May 1919 | 23rd July 1919 | |
| Columbine (Winchester) | Able Seaman | 24th July 1919 | 10th October 1919 | |
| Columbine (Winchester) (Cells) | Able Seaman | 11th October 1919 | 15th October 1919 | |
| Columbine (Winchester) | Able Seaman | 16th October 1919 | 30th January 1920 | |
| Victory I | Able Seaman | 31st January 1920 | 12th February 1920 | |
| Hermione (Racer) | Able Seaman | 13th February 1920 | 23rd April 1920 | |
| Racer | Able Seaman | 24th April 1920 | 8th October 1920 | |
| Victory I | Able Seaman | 9th October 1920 | 19th November 1920 | |
| Fisgard | Able Seaman | 20th November 1920 | 1st January 1922 | |
| Columbine (Vanity) | Able Seaman | 2nd January 1922 | 15th November 1922 | |
| Columbine (Vampire) | Able Seaman | 16th November 1922 | 29th May 1923 | |
| Columbine (Vesper) | Able Seaman | 30th May 1923 | 30th August 1923 | |
| Columbine (Vampire) | Able Seaman | 31st August 1923 | 5th June 1924 | |
| Victory I | Able Seaman | 6th June 1924 | 12th September 1924 | |
| Excellent | Able Seaman | 13th September 1924 | 2nd January 1925 | |
| Victory | Able Seaman | 3rd January 1925 | 16th February 1925 | |
| Dido (Stronghold) | Able Seaman | 17th February 1925 | 31st March 1925 | |
| Victory I | Able Seaman | 1st April 1925 | 10th November 1925 | |
| Victory I | Leading Seaman | 11th November 1925 | 5th April 1926 | |
| Warspite | Leading Seaman | 6th April 1926 | 6th April 1926 | |
| Victory I | Leading Seaman | 7th April 1926 | 22nd April 1926 | |
| Warspite | Leading Seaman | 23rd April 1926 | 7th November 1928 | |
| Victory I | Leading Seaman | 8th November 1928 | 1st January 1929 |
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