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We remember Charles Sydney Smith
We remember Charles Sydney Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Mabel L Smith
Source:8758791
1885
1887
sibling
Joseph A Smith
Source:8758791
1887
1889
sibling
Edith Smith
Source:8758791
1889
1890
1891
location
Walmer Terrace, Arundel Street, Nottingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8758791
1891
1897
sibling
Frank Smith
Source:8758798
1897
1901
location
Highfield Road, Derby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8758798
1901
1904
education
Derby School
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:8758776
1904
1915
marriage
Beatrice Slater
Source:8758801
1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4089623
11th March 1916
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7199163
employment
Mining Engineer
Gedling, Nottinghamshire
United Kingdom
Source:8758776
service
British Army
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
Source:8758776
service
British Army
Major
Machine Gun Corps
Source:8758776
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Pneumonia following influenza
Belton Military Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:7199163
Source:8758776
28th November 1918
burial
Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:7199163
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Road, Derby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Walmer Terrace, Arundel Street, Nottingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | ||||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anne | mother | ||
| John Bywater Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel L Smith | sister | 1885 | |
| Joseph A Smith | brother | 1887 | |
| Edith Smith | sister | 1889 | |
| Frank Smith | brother | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Slater | wife | 1915 |
Media
Media
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Major Charles Sydney Smith MCMajor Charles Sydney Smith MC iIn uniform of Machine Gun Corps
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Charles Sydney Smith and fellow officersCharles Sydney Smith, seated right, and fellow officers, France July 1916.Contributed by:
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Major Charles Sydney Smith MC and fellow officersMajor Charles Sydney Smith MC (front right) and fellow Machine Gun Corps officers, dated July 1917. Taken in France. Signed by CSS and two others.Contributed by:
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Charles Sydney Smith and family c.1897 and 1892Charles Sydney Smith and family c.1897 and 1892. Charles is the far left in both photos. The others are his two sisters Mabel and Edith and his brother Joseph Arthur (later known as Pete or Private Pete), and in the right hand photo his mother and father.Contributed by:
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Major Charles Sydney Smith, France May 1916Major Charles Sydney Smith, France May 1916. Research carried out on his papers in 2003-2014 have shown that this location was almost certainly in a farm courtyard at Harponville, France.Contributed by:
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Charles Sydney Smith ( position 14)This photo at Great War Forum is of a multi regiment group of officers at a machine gun course (probably at Lichfield/Cannock) circa 1915. Most of the officers have been identified as is explained at Great War Forum: http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=110269&hl=muschamp. The photo is from the collection of Major Charles Sydney Smith MC.(no 14 in the photo) You will need to be a signed in forum member to view the photos, but you can see the text only if you are not signed in.Contributed by:
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Signatures below the group photoThis photo (signature part) at Great War Forum is of a multi regiment group of officers at a machine gun course (probably at Lichfield/Cannock) circa 1915. Most of the officers have been identified as is explained at Great War Forum: http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=110269&hl=muschamp. The photo is from the collection of Major Charles Sydney Smith MC.(no 14 in the photo) You will need to be a signed in forum member to view the photos, but you can see the text only if you are not signed in.Contributed by:
Nigel21021
Communities
Communities
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Nottingham Officer Training CorpsMore about Nottingham Officer Training Corps
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Multi Regiment MG Photo pre MGC, group of 19 | Nigel21021 | |
| Short bio | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Major Charles Sydney Smith MC | Nigel21021 | |
| Charles Sydney Smith and fellow officers | Nigel21021 | |
| Major Charles Sydney Smith MC and fellow officers | Nigel21021 | |
| Charles Sydney Smith and family c.1897 and 1892 | Nigel21021 | |
| Major Charles Sydney Smith, France May 1916 | Nigel21021 | |
| Charles Sydney Smith ( position 14) | Nigel21021 | |
| Signatures below the group photo | Nigel21021 |
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