History while in the forces
18 Sep 1916: joined the Wireless Telegraphy Depot at Crystal Palace Royal Naval Depot, Norwood, SE31 Jan 1917: now on HMTS Helcia patrolling the Irish Coast
Dec 1918: now OHMMS 'Flying Sprey', Larne
- Surname
- Smith
- Forename
- Joseph Newman
- Service number
- 9627
- Rating or rank
- Cadet
- Regiment or Other Unit
- OHMMS
- Branch
- Brierley Hill
- Date of Birth
- 13 Sep 1897
- Date of birth
- 1897
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- 05 Oct 1914
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- 18 Sep 1916
