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We remember Charles Smith
We remember Charles Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1876
sibling
Harry W Smith
Source:9156829
1876
1880
sibling
Ellen K Smith
Source:9156829
1880
1880
sibling
Jesslie L Knight
Smith
Source:9156829
1880
1885
sibling
George Smith
Source:9156830
1885
1887
sibling
Milby Smith
Source:9156830
1887
1891
1891
location
Molesworth Street, Lewisham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9156830
1891
1901
location
14 Gillian Street, Lewisham, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9156831
1901
enlistment
Camberwell, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9156771
service
British Army
Private
29728
Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment
37th (Labour) Battalion
Source:9156769
service
British Army
Private
64581
Labour Corps
108th Company
Source:9156774
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9156771
1918
death
Killed in Action
"Killed by a shall which hit his billet at Arras... also killing a number besides in a Trench Cafe close by"
Arras
France
Source:9156771
Source:9156822
21st March 1918
burial
Arras
France
Source:9156774
sibling
Annie R Appleby
Smith
Source:9156828
sibling
Kate Smith
Source:9156828
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Gillian Street, Lewisham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Molesworth Street, Lewisham, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 29728 | Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment | 37th (Labour) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 64581 | Labour Corps | 108th Company | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Smith | father | ||
| Amelia Rosa Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie R Appleby nee Smith | sister | ||
| Kate Smith | sister | ||
| Ellen K Smith | sister | 1880 | |
| Harry W Smith | brother | 1876 | |
| Jesslie L Knight nee Smith | sister | 1880 | |
| George Smith | brother | 1885 | |
| Milby Smith | sister | 1887 |
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Private Charles Smith37th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, transferred to 8th Section, 1st Platoon, 108th Company, Labour Corps. Killed in action on the Western Front
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Letter to the Imperial War Museum | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Charles Smith | M2740 |
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