James John SMYTH
One record shows his names as James Thomas Smyth.
Died at his post in the engine room of a merchant ship where he was the chief engineer. His head was crushed by the machinery. Happened off the coast of Queensland. Not sure whether he was buried at sea or returned to his home in New South Wales, Australia. 11 Jul 1997
He died during an artillery barrage in Zonnebeke,Belgium in WWI. His body was never found. Best friend of Reginald Alexander Boulton. This friendship led to the marriage of his sister to his friend.
Everyone called her Daisy, because of the way she sang that song as she rocked her doll to sleep.
Another record shows birth date as 22 May 1898. Could place of birth be in Canada? One record shows London,England. Also had four other children.
Another record shows birthplace as Hackney Road, London, England. Also had another child.
He married Eleanor Ann Crandell 1880
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They were the parents of 10
children:
James John Smyth died 22 May 1902
at Hackney Rd., London, England .
Eleanor Ann Crandell died 21 Aug 1933
at 157 Latham Rd.East Ham, London, England .
James John Smyth
born 15 Jan 1881.
Harry Walter George Smyth
born 9 Dec 1883.
Eleanor Elizabeth Crandell Ann Smyth
born 31 Jul 1885.
Beatrice Alice Rachel Smyth
born 4 Nov 1886.
Arthur Egbert Smyth
born 1 Mar 1888.
Christopher Alexander Smyth
born 31 Jan 1890.
Caroline Louise Smyth
born 28 Nov 1891.
Jack Arundel Smyth
born 20 May 1896.
Mary Constance Smyth
born 25 Jun 1899.
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