47357: William Smith
Uilleam Iain Iain
William (1909-1998) was a son of John Smith and Catherine Mackenzie, 19a Cromore. The family later moved to 16 Cromore.
On 10th October 1925 he enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve, Service Number AX14577 and re-enrolled under BX9098 and CX7946. His records indicate that he was 5ft 8in tall with dark brown hair, blue eyes and a dark complexion. William was a fisherman on Stornoway registered fishing boats including the Cailleach Bidiche, the Cailleach Oidhche, the Spray and the Ebenezer mostly with his brothers.
In 1937 he joined the Merchant Navy and travelled to the River Plate on the SS Highland Chief, to New Zealand on the SS Rotorua, SS Tamaroa and the SS Tainui and to the Kara Sea in the Arctic on the SS Eskdene.
William was medically discharged in 1939 with Tuberculosis. He was a bachelor.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Uilleam Sheonaidh
- Date Of Birth:
- 10 May 1909
- Date of Death:
- 1998
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 3634
- Occupation:
- Fisherman; Royal Naval Reservist; Merchant Naval Seaman
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP
Related Media
William Smith, No 16 Cromore