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We remember Alexander Smith
We remember Alexander Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Hannah Bickerton Ennock Smith
Source:9300752
1893
1896
1897
sibling
James Robertson Smith
Source:9300752
1897
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:9300741
31st March 1901
1901
location
36 Goodall Road, Low Leyton, London Essex, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9300741
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
William Smith
Source:9300752
1902
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:9300752
2nd April 1911
1911
location
200 Grove Green Road, Leytonstone, London, Essex, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9300752
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
1997
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9300716
1914 - 16th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9300716
19th February 1915 - 16th March 1915
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:7262722
16th March 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
Was wounded during the Battle of Neuve Chapelle 12/03/1915 and was evacuated to Merville
Merville, Nord, France
France
Source:7262722
Source:9300719
16th March 1915
burial
Nord
France
II. G. 2.
Source:7262722
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4084555 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Grove Green Road, Leytonstone, London, Essex, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 36 Goodall Road, Low Leyton, London Essex, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1997 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | father | ||
| Hannah Bickerton | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | brother | 1902 | |
| Hannah Bickerton Ennock Smith | sister | 1893 | |
| James Robertson Smith | brother | 1897 |
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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 | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
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