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We remember James Smalley Alias Smally
We remember James Smalley Alias Smally
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1898
employment
Clothiers Manager
Bury
United Kingdom
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11th October 1898
1898
marriage
Winifred Thomas
Source:4077468
11th October 1898
1898
dates
Age 20
Source:4077468
20th October 1898
1900
children
Thomas Smalley
Source:4077468
April 1900
1908
children
James Smalley
Source:4077468
5th June 1908
1911
employment
Clerk Engineers Specification
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:4077468
1911
1911
location
11 Brownslow St. Preston
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:4077468
1911
1915
dates
Age 36
Source:4077468
2nd February 1915
1915
enlistment
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:4077468
15th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
3101
Royal Scots
9th Battalion
Source:4077468
February 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded 2nd Battle of Ypres
Hospital/Institution
Source:4077468
April 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
423906
Royal Engineers
Source:4077468
1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4077468
April 1915
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
WR 176071
Royal Engineers
31st Light Railway Operating Company
Source:4077468
February 1917 - May 1919
1918
location
19 Fortune St. New Allen St. Manchester
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:4077468
1918
1919
dates
Age 42
Source:4077468
12th March 1919
1919
death
Unknown
Is buried in the Communial Extension Graveyard in Abbeville. Abbeville was a major hospital during the war
Abbeville
France
Source:4077468
12th March 1919
burial
Abbeville Communial Extension France
Source:4077468
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Smalley Alias Smally |
| Source | 4077468 |
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Smalley |
| Source | 4077468 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Brownslow St. Preston | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1911 | |
| 19 Fortune St. New Allen St. Manchester | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 423906 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | WR 176071 | Royal Engineers | 31st Light Railway Operating Company | Sapper | |
| British Army | 3101 | Royal Scots | 9th Battalion | Acting Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smalley | son | April 1900 | |
| James Smalley | son | 5th June 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mother | |||
| Thomas Smalley | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Thomas | wife | 11th October 1898 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1898-10-11 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Act Sgt James Smalley 9th Batt. Royal ScotsIn uniform I believe at Edinburgh Castle. Regimental Headquarters Royal Scots
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Grandads GraveThis is my Grandads grave in the Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension I took this picture on the 4th June 2014 on our way to Normandy for the 70th Anniversary of the D Day LandingsContributed by:
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Grandad and Grandma with my dad also JamesI believe this photo shows my Grandad in the uniform of the Royal EngineersContributed by:
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Casualty ListThis is the casualty list from the Scotsman Newspaper for Monday 14th June 1915. Under the wounded listing for the Royal Scots 9th Batt. (TF) is my Grandad. Shown as Smalley, 3101, J.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Act Sgt James Smalley 9th Batt. Royal Scots | Brian3145 | |
| Grandads Grave | Brian3145 | |
| Grandad and Grandma with my dad also James | Brian3145 | |
| Grandad | Brian3145 | |
| Casualty List | Brian3145 | |
| Thomas Smalley | Brian3145 |
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