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W. H. Smale

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W. H. Smale Veteran

Birth
Bratton Clovelly, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
Death
8 Apr 1952 (aged 79)
Northlew, West Devon Borough, Devon, England
Burial
Bratton Clovelly, West Devon Borough, Devon, England Add to Map
Plot
49-281
Memorial ID
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Believed to be William Henry Smale, son of James Smale & Mary Hancock Smale, of Little Wrixhill Boot & Shoe Shop, Bratton Clovelly. Served in Army Service Corps in 1891 at age of 18.

Listed in 1911 Torquay Census as a Nurseryman with Wd Mother Mary Hancock Smale , sister Mary and niece Marjorie Smale. Listed in 1921 Beaworthy Census as an Ag Laborour for T Boulton living with Brother Alfred Ernest Smale (Farmer) his wife Lily Spry Smale and their daughter Betsy Pym Smale.
Listed in 1939 Beaworthy Register as an Ag Lab for T Bolton at Castle Hill.

Bacheller-never married. Tombstone only lists "W H Smale" without any dates.

National Probate confirms date & location of Death and William Henry Smale listed his niece Betsy Pym Smale Smallacombe as his executor:

SMALE William Henry of Lower West Kimber, Northlew, Devonshire died 8 April 1952 Admin Exeter to Betsy Pym Smallacombe (niece-wife of William Smallacombe Effects L471
Believed to be William Henry Smale, son of James Smale & Mary Hancock Smale, of Little Wrixhill Boot & Shoe Shop, Bratton Clovelly. Served in Army Service Corps in 1891 at age of 18.

Listed in 1911 Torquay Census as a Nurseryman with Wd Mother Mary Hancock Smale , sister Mary and niece Marjorie Smale. Listed in 1921 Beaworthy Census as an Ag Laborour for T Boulton living with Brother Alfred Ernest Smale (Farmer) his wife Lily Spry Smale and their daughter Betsy Pym Smale.
Listed in 1939 Beaworthy Register as an Ag Lab for T Bolton at Castle Hill.

Bacheller-never married. Tombstone only lists "W H Smale" without any dates.

National Probate confirms date & location of Death and William Henry Smale listed his niece Betsy Pym Smale Smallacombe as his executor:

SMALE William Henry of Lower West Kimber, Northlew, Devonshire died 8 April 1952 Admin Exeter to Betsy Pym Smallacombe (niece-wife of William Smallacombe Effects L471

Inscription

"In loving memory of
W. H. Smale"



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  • Created by: Ross Morton
  • Added: Apr 14, 2020
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209072143/w_h-smale: accessed ), memorial page for W. H. Smale (7 Aug 1872–8 Apr 1952), Find a Grave Memorial ID 209072143, citing Boasley Methodist Church Cemetery, Bratton Clovelly, West Devon Borough, Devon, England; Maintained by Ross Morton (contributor 47294598).