We remember James Burrows Smeeth

We remember James Burrows Smeeth

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1877
birth Belfast, County Antrim, 35 Foyle Street Ireland Source:8589090 2nd January 1877
service British Army Private 17/1105 Royal Irish Rifles Source:4081649
1918
death Killed in Action The 15th Btn were overrun during the German Spring Offensive.The German Artillery opened fire at 4.35am, with the assault on the battallion beginning at 9.40am. Croagie near St Quentin France Source:8589100 21st March 1918
burial Pozieres Memorial CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Pozieres, Somme, Picardie France Panel 74 to 76 Source:8589100

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names James Burrows
Initials JB
Last Name Smeeth
Source 8589090
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Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 17/1105 Royal Irish Rifles Private

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