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We remember John Herbert Smart
We remember John Herbert Smart
Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
Florence Smart
Source:9530619
1883
1884
sibling
Albert Smart
Source:9530619
1884
1885
sibling
Carrie Armatage
Source:9530619
1885
1888
1891
sibling
Louise Edge
Source:9530619
1891
1910
events
Lincolnshire Yeomanry
Previous Service
United Kingdom
Source:9530619
1910 - 1913
1914
dates
Age 26
Source:9530619
14th September 1914
1914
employment
Clerk
J Sutcliffe and Sons - Stevedores
Grimsby
United Kingdom
Source:9530620
17th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Grimsby
United Kingdom
Source:9530619
17th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
230
Lincolnshire Regiment
10th
Source:9530619
17th September 1914 - 17th April 1915
1914
location
54 Convamore Road, Grimsby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9530619
17th September 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
230
Lincolnshire Regiment
10th
Source:9530619
17th April 1915 - 6th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal [Paid]
230
Lincolnshire Regiment
10th
Source:9530619
6th November 1915 - 30th July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9530619
8th January 1916 - 9th July 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Head wound
Hospital/Institution
Source:9530620
1st July 1916 - 30th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 29
Source:9530619
30th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
230
Lincolnshire Regiment
Source:4079965
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
230
Lincolnshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:8538491
service
British Army
230
Lincolnshire Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:8538491
1916
death
Died of wounds
30/7/16 Was a Sunday. Wounded in the head at La Boiselle, Somme 1/7/16.
Died at 7.45 p.m. at Hospital.
Bethnal Green Hospital, London
United Kingdom
Source:8538491
Source:9530619
Source:9530620
30th July 1916
burial
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8538491
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Herbert |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Smart |
| Source | 8538491 |
| First Names | Bert |
| Initials | B |
| Source | 9530620 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 Convamore Road, Grimsby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 17th September 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 230 | Lincolnshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 230 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 230 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 10th Battalion | ||
| British Army | 230 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 10th | Private | |
| British Army | 230 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 10th | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 230 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 10th | Lance Corporal [Paid] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas Smart | father | ||
| Sarah Smart | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Smart | brother | 1884 | |
| Florence Smart | sister | 1883 | |
| Carrie Armatage | sister | 1885 | |
| Louise Edge | sister | 1891 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-29 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-07-30 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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[John] [Her] Bert SmartPhotograph accompanying short obituary Grimsby News.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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Record | Steve27852 | |
| Grimsby News | Steve27852 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Gravestone | Fife3190 | |
| [John] [Her] Bert Smart | Steve27852 | |
| Obituary | Steve27852 |
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