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We remember William Malcolm Goldsmith
We remember William Malcolm Goldsmith
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
Arthur Nelson Goldsmith
Source:8704822
21st October 1896
1899
1901
location
Norman Road, Wilmbledon, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8704793
31st March 1901
1903
sibling
Charles Harold Goldsmith
Source:8704829
29th August 1903
1911
location
122 Lambton Road, Wilmbledon, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8704798
2nd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
P/134215
Royal Engineers
E Company
Source:8704856
15th October 1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 1st Class
65042
Royal Flying Corps
Source:8704856
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:8704782
Source:8704856
Source:8704784
27th October 1917
burial
West Vlaanderen
Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-V.
Belgium
Source:8704784
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Malcolm |
| Initials | WM |
| Last Name | Goldsmith |
| Source | 8704784 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122 Lambton Road, Wilmbledon, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Norman Road, Wilmbledon, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | P/134215 | Royal Engineers | E Company | Sapper | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 65042 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 1st Class |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Goldsmith | father | ||
| Jane Elizabeth Loft | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Nelson Goldsmith | brother | 21st October 1896 | |
| Charles Harold Goldsmith | brother | 29th August 1903 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John21589 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1853 - 1928 | John21589 | |
| England and Wales deaths 1837-2007 transcription | John21589 | |
| England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes | John21589 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 | John21589 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of WIlliam Malcolm Goldsmith | John21589 |
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