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We remember William Smart
We remember William Smart
Timeline
Timeline
1915
enlistment
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:7616731
10th December 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7616374
August 1916 - 31st December 1916
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:7616374
27th December 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Trench feet
Hospital/Institution
Source:7616374
27th December 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
27806
Northumberland Fusiliers
9th Battalion
Source:7616374
27th December 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Invalided back to UK via Southampton
Hospital/Institution
Source:7616737
1st January 1917 - 1st January 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Transferred to Heatherdene hospital with trench feet
Hospital/Institution
Source:7616737
2nd January 1917
1918
discharge
Source:7616731
24th April 1918
1920
service
British Army
Private
27806
Northumberland Fusiliers
1st and 9th Battalions
Source:7616758
16th December 1920
service
British Army
Private
27806
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:4080538
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Smart |
| Source | 4080538 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 27806 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 27806 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 27806 | Northumberland Fusiliers | 1st and 9th Battalions | Private |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-04-24 | 5'4" |
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Northumberland Fusiliers signallersEither 1st or 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, sometime in range Jan-early August 1916.Contributed by:
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Northumberland Fusiliers signallersEither 1st or 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, some time between Jan-early Aug 1916Contributed by:
Malcolm54693 -
Discharge Certificate (Army Form B 2079)Discharge Certificate for Pte Wm Smart, 27806, 9th Northumberland FusiliersContributed by:
Malcolm54693 -
Dunluce Castle hospital shipPostcard sent 3 Jan 1917 from Heatherdene Hospital, Harogate, stating that Wm Smart had arrived Southampton on night of 1st Jan and at Harogate on 2 Jan.Contributed by:
Malcolm54693 -
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Admission & Discharge Book, 34th Casualty Clearing Station, Grovetown (Somme), 21-29 December 1916 | Malcolm54693 | |
| Northumberland Fusiliers Medal Index | Malcolm54693 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte William Smart, 9th Northumberland Fusiliers | Malcolm54693 | |
| Northumberland Fusiliers signallers | Malcolm54693 | |
| Northumberland Fusiliers signallers | Malcolm54693 | |
| Discharge Certificate (Army Form B 2079) | Malcolm54693 | |
| Dunluce Castle hospital ship | Malcolm54693 | |
| Heatherdene Hospital | Malcolm54693 |
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