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We remember Charles Edgar Holton Smith
We remember Charles Edgar Holton Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1884
awards
Order of St Sava 5th Class Serbia
Other War Service Award
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education
Chigwell School
United Kingdom
Source:9407675
education
Edinburgh University
Source:9407675
education
Moravian School
Neuveld
Germany
Source:9407675
employment
Second Surgeon
British Red Cross Hospital
Tripoli
Libya
Source:9407675
employment
GP
Cannock
United Kingdom
Source:9407675
marriage
Ethel Bertha Terry
Source:9407661
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Army Medical Corps
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service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Medical Corps
10th/11th Battalion
Source:9407661
1916
death
Killed in Action
by a stray bullet on the way to trenches
France
Source:7050966
Source:9407661
16th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
VI.F.15
Source:9407661
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Edgar Holton |
| Initials | CEH |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 7050966 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Medical Corps | 10th/11th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Order of St Sava 5th Class Serbia | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen | mother | ||
| Charles | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Bertha Terry | wife |
Media
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Military | Victoria143992 | |
| UK de Ruvigny Roll of Honour | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CEH Smith | Andrew13060 | |
| CEH Smith | Andrew13060 |
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