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We remember Cecil Smeathman
We remember Cecil Smeathman
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7151045
1889
1914
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Leicestershire Regiment
1st Bn
Source:8583567
23rd October 1914
1914
dates
Age 25
Source:7151045
24th October 1914
1914
location
South Hill. Hemel Hempsted, Herts.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7151045
24th October 1914
1914
death
Died of wounds
wounded by shell at Rue du Bois trenches 23 Oct 1914; died next day in hospital
Bailleul
France
Source:7151045
Source:8583567
24th October 1914
burial
Nord
France
C.7
Source:7151045
sibling
Lt Julian Missenden Smeathman, R.e. Died Same Day
Source:8756210
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil |
| Initials | C |
| Last Name | Smeathman |
| Source | 4080882 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hill. Hemel Hempsted, Herts. | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Leicestershire Regiment | 1st Bn | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Ann Smeathman | mother | ||
| Lovel Smeathman | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt Julian Missenden Smeathman, R.e. Died Same Day | brother |
Media
Media
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CWGC Bailleul Communal CemeteryCWGC Bailleul Communal Cemetery, Nord, FranceContributed by:
Robert74668
Communities
Communities
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Rugbeians who fell in the Great War | david20637 | |
| CWGC entry | Robert74668 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Cecil Smeathman | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Julian Missenden Smeathman | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cecil Smeathman | david20637 | |
| CWGC Bailleul Communal Cemetery | Robert74668 |
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