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Military Information

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  • Rank: Chief Engineer
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  • Regiment/Service: S.S. Manhattan
  • Unit/Ship: Mercantile Marine
  • Place of Death: New York
  • Age at Death: 48
  • Date of Death: 27/08/1914
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  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 84 Henley Road, Ilford
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More about Robert G. Smith

Robert G Smith was born in Dundee and lived at 84 Henley Road, Ilford. He was landed from his ship in New York harbour and admitted to hospital on 20 August 1914. Robert Smith died from pneumonia a week later according to Deaths at Sea. The SS Manhattan was a vessel used to transport horses and mules which were essential to the war effort.

Information supplied by Iain Stewart and Iain Birnie

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