John Smithers
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John Frederic Smithers (1908 - 1971)

John Frederic Smithers
Born in Glaslyn, Thundersley, Essex, Englandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , [half], [half], [half] and [half]
Husband of — married 9 Aug 1945 in St Matthews Church, Manly, New South Wales, Australiamap
Husband of — married 15 Apr 1965 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australiamap
Father of [private child (unknown - unknown)] and
Died at age 63 in Narraweena, Sydney, New South Wales, Australiamap
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John Smithers was born in Thundersley, Essex, England.
John Smithers is an Anzac who served in World War Two.
John Smithers is a Military Veteran.
Served in the Australian Army 1940-1945
Rank at discharge: Warrant Officer Class 2. unit=2/3 INDEPENDENT COY

John Frederick Smithers was born in on 10 Jun 1908. [1]

John Frederick Smithers served in World War 2 with the Australian Army. Service Number was NX51238. Rank attained was Warrant Officer Class 2. Next of kin was Smithers, Emma. Enlistment date was 26 June 1940. Enlistment location was Paddington, New South Wales. Posting at discharge was 2/3 INDEPENDENT COY. Date released from service was 26 November 1945. [1]

John Frederic Smithers. [2][3][4]

Born 10 JUN 1908. Glaslyn, Thundersley, Essex. [5][6]

Died 27 DEC 1971. Narraweena, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [7][8]

Occupation: Clerical Tax dept.

Buried 30 DEC 1971. Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney.

Residence Relation to Head of House: Son. 02 APR 1911. Thundersley, Essex, England. [9][10]

Event: Arrival 12 SEP 1939. Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia. [11][12] Departure 13 AUG 1939. London, England. [13][14] Departure 13 AUG 1939. London, England. [15]

Note: #N103.

Marriage Husband John Frederic Smithers. Wife Grace Florence Peterswald. Child: @I1563@. Child: Anthea Jean Smithers. Marriage 09 AUG 1945. St Matthews Church, Manly Nsw Australia. [16] Note: #N391.

Husband Frederic Raynes Smithers. Wife Emma Maria Whitt. Child: Gwenydd Rosalie Smithers. Child: Raymond Norwood Smithers. Child: Frederic Malcolm Smithers. Child: Enid Mary Smithers. Child: Lester Douglas Smithers. Child: Nellie Marjorie Smithers. Child: John Frederic Smithers. Marriage 24 MAY 1890. Mount Tabor Chapel Cardiff. [17] Note: #N392.

Notes

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Registration district Rochford.

Birth, Marriage & Death Cert held. 1

1911 census.

RG14 - PN10097 RD195 SD1 ED3 SN324.

Daws Heath, Thundersley, Essex.

Smithers Frederic Raynes 47MaleHead Married 20 Minister & Evangelist Formerly Presbyterian Ramsgate, Kent. Emma Maria 42FemaleWife Married 20 Abindon, Berkshire. Gwendoline Rosalie 18FemaleDaughter Single - Cardiff, Glamorganshire. Raymond Norwood 13MaleSon - - School Cardiff, Glamorganshire. Enid Mary 10FemaleDaughter - - School East Ham, Essex. Lester Douglas 8MaleSon - - East Ham, Essex. Nellie Marjory 4FemaleDaughter - - Leigh, Essex. John Frederic 2MaleSon - - Thundersley, Essex. 1

Came to Australia in 1939 with mother Emma, and sister Marjorie. 1

Given names Ship/aircraft name.

SMITHERS, J F Mr Ormonde. E Miss Ormonde. Mrs Ormonde.

Port of embarkation London. of disembarkation Sydney.

Date of arrival 12 Sep 1939.

Barcode no 12078605. 1

Served WW2 26-6-40 to 26-11-45.

Discharged W.O. Class 2 NX51238.

2/3 Australian Independent Company.

RAS Badge A149473. 1

Service Record.

Name SMITHERS, JOHN FREDERICK.

Service Australian Army. Number NX51238.

Date of Birth 10 Jun 1908.

Place of Birth THUNDERSLEY, ENG.

Date of Enlistment 26 Jun 1940.

Locality on Enlistment CANBERRA, ACT.

Place of Enlistment PADDINGTON, NSW.

Next of Kin SMITHERS, EMMA.

Date of Discharge 26 Nov 1945.

Rank Warrant Officer Class 2.

Posting at Discharge 2/3 INDEPENDENT COY. 1

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 World War Two Service (Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs : accessed 17 May 2023), Veteran Details for JOHN FREDERICK SMITHERS for Service with the Australian Army. Service Number: NX51238; Rank: Warrant Officer Class 2; Enlistment from 26 June 1940 to 26 November 1945.
  2. ↑ Source: #S32
  3. ↑ Source: #S67 Database online. Record for Emma Maria Whitt Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=12146565683&indiv=try
  4. ↑ Source: #S67 Database online. Record for John Frederic Smithers Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=12586177120&indiv=try
  5. ↑ Source: #S67 Database online. Record for Emma Maria Whitt Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=12146565683&indiv=try
  6. ↑ Source: #S67 Database online. Record for John Frederic Smithers Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=12586177120&indiv=try
  7. ↑ Source: #S67 Database online. Record for Emma Maria Whitt Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=12146565683&indiv=try
  8. ↑ Source: #S67 Database online. Record for John Frederic Smithers Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=12586177120&indiv=try
  9. ↑ Source: #S67 Database online. Record for Emma Maria Whitt Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=12146565683&indiv=try
  10. ↑ Source: #S67 Database online. Record for John Frederic Smithers Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=12586177120&indiv=try
  11. ↑ Source: #S67 Database online. Record for Emma Maria Whitt Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=12146565683&indiv=try
  12. ↑ Source: #S67 Database online. Record for John Frederic Smithers Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=12586177120&indiv=try
  13. ↑ Source: #S67 Database online. Record for John Frederic Smithers Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=12586177120&indiv=try
  14. ↑ Source: #S67 Database online. Record for Emma Maria Whitt Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=12146565683&indiv=try
  15. ↑ Source: #S67 Database online. Record for Emma Maria Whitt Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=pubmembertrees&h=12146565683&indiv=try
  16. ↑ Source: #S33
  17. ↑ Source: #S33
  • Source: S32 Birth certificate held
  • Source: S67 Ancestry.com Public Member Trees Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006; Repository: #R3
  • Repository: R3 www.ancestry.com




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