47363: Roderick Alick Smith
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Roderick Alick (1913-1992) was a son of John Smith and Catherine Mackenzie, 19a Cromore. The family later moved to 16 Cromore.
On 26 March 1934, he enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve, Service Number AX17367 and re-enrolled under BX107477. His records indicate that he was 5ft 11½ in tall with fair hair, grey eyes and a fresh complexion. Roderick Alick was a fisherman on Stornoway registered fishing boats including the Cailleach Bidliche and the Martha. In 1938 he joined the Merchant Navy and travelled to New Zealand on the SS Rimutaka and to New York and Montreal on the RMS Ascania.
Alexander was Mobilised on September 30, 1939 and served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Based at HMS Ambrose, HMS Beaver, HMS Claverhouse, HMS Cormorant, HMS Drake, HMS Europa, HMS Lucifer, HMS Skirmisher and aboard HMS Kingston Jacinth. He was granted Agricultural Leave in Cromore in 1944 and 1945 and was permitted to leave the Royal Navy in July 1945 to return to Fishing. Alexander was mentioned in Roll of Honour: Pairc, Second World War.
He was a bachelor.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Rodaidh Iain Sheonaidh
- Date Of Birth:
- 6 Jun 1913
- Date of Death:
- 1992
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 3637
- Occupation:
- Fisherman; Fisherman; Royal Naval Reservist; Merchant Naval Seaman; Royal Naval Seaman
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP
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