William James Lanyon Smith was a New Zealand naval officer born on December 1, 1922, and passed away on December 2, 2018. He served in the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve during World War II, where he notably was the second-in-command of a midget submarine involved in Operation Struggle, an attack in Singapore. His exceptional service earned him the distinction of being appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order for his contributions and bravery during the conflict.
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Time Zone - Pacific/Auckland (11:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William James Lanyon Smith belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Gore
Place of Death: Wellington
Occupation: military personnel
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for December 1, 1922
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Sagittarius 2 | 9 Sagittarius 3 | 22 Pisces 25 |
| Moon | 28 Aries 46 | 13 Aries 54 | 13 Aquarius 11 |
| Mercury | 4 Sagittarius 49 | 20 Scorpio 50 | 1 Pisces 23 |
| Venus | 28 Scorpio 48 | 0 Sagittarius 13 | 8 Aquarius 52 |
| Mars | 22 Aquarius 19 | 19 Sagittarius 19 | 7 Taurus 3 |
| Jupiter | 7 Scorpio 16 | 24 Cancer 33 | 18 Scorpio 33 |
| Saturn | 17 Libra 44 | 25 Pisces 4 | 19 Libra 16 |
| Uranus | 9 Pisces 43 | 29 Taurus 3 | 14 Pisces 3 |
| Neptune | 18 Leo 8 | 29 Pisces 23 | 15 Leo 52 |
| Pluto | 10 Cancer 45 | 1 Aquarius 54 | 9 Cancer 5 |
| Rahu | 25 Virgo 58 | 13 Pisces 48 | 20 Virgo 31 |
| Ketu | 25 Pisces 58 | 13 Virgo 48 | 20 Pisces 31 |
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