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We remember David Mcdonald Smith
We remember David Mcdonald Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Jessie Chalmers Smith
Source:9552467
17th December 1887
1889
sibling
Maria - Aka Marion Smith
Source:9539921
8th May 1889
1891
sibling
Bella Ogilvie Smith
Source:9539903
21st March 1891
1892
1894
sibling
Fred Mackay Smith
Source:9539893
11th August 1894
1896
sibling
Charlotte Robertson Smith
Source:9536026
24th October 1896
1899
sibling
Norman James Smith
Source:9536059
22nd February 1899
1901
sibling
Kate Ogilvie Smith
Source:9552477
20th January 1901
1901
dates
Age 8
Source:8685053
31st March 1901
1901
location
Gow Cottage, Kinloch Street, Carnoustie
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8685053
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Davina Smith
Source:9536035
12th January 1904
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8685058
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Iron Turner, General Engineering
United Kingdom
Source:8685058
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Carnoustie
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8685058
2nd April 1911
1916
dates
Age 24
Source:8680386
23rd June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
820
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st/5th Battalion
Source:4090432
23rd June 1916
enlistment
Carnoustie, Forfarshire
United Kingdom
Source:9508866
service
British Army
Private
820
Royal Highlanders
Source:4090432
service
British Army
1st/5th Battalion
Source:4090432
service
British Army
Serjeant
820
Royal Highlanders
5th Battalion
Source:4090432
location
Grant Place Cottages, Brown St., Carnoustie, Forfarshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8680386
1916
death
Died of wounds
Accidentally killed.
France
Source:8680386
23rd June 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
III.H.9
Source:8680386
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David Mcdonald |
| Initials | DM |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 8685050 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnoustie | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Gow Cottage, Kinloch Street, Carnoustie | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Grant Place Cottages, Brown St., Carnoustie, Forfarshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 820 | Royal Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 1st/5th Battalion | ||||
| British Army | 820 | Royal Highlanders | 5th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 820 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st/5th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | father | ||
| Kate Oram Ogilvie | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Robertson Smith | sister | 24th October 1896 | |
| Davina Smith | sister | 12th January 1904 | |
| Norman James Smith | brother | 22nd February 1899 | |
| Fred Mackay Smith | brother | 11th August 1894 | |
| Bella Ogilvie Smith | sister | 21st March 1891 | |
| Maria - Aka Marion Smith | sister | 8th May 1889 | |
| Jessie Chalmers Smith | sister | 17th December 1887 | |
| Kate Ogilvie Smith | sister | 20th January 1901 |
Media
Media
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Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap BadgeRoyal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by David Smith.
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Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue 1Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, Pas de Calais, France where David Smith is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue 2Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, Pas de Calais, France where David Smith is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue 3Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, Pas de Calais, France where David Smith is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue 4Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, Pas de Calais, France where David Smith is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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David Smith in Black Watch uniformThis photograph of David has been taken from the "Roll of honour, Arbroath and district, 1914 - 1919."
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Part of the Carnoustie War MemorialA plaque remembering David and some of his comrades on the Carnoustie War Memorial in Dundee Street, CarnoustieContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 5th BattalionMore about Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 5th Battalion
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Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, Pas de Calais, France.More about Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, Pas de Calais, France.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Casualty Details | Ursula6166 | |
| Birth Certificate for David Smith | Ursula6166 | |
| 1901 Census | Ursula6166 | |
| 1911 Census | Ursula6166 | |
| Charlotte's (Lottie's) Birth Certificate | Ursula6166 | |
| Davina's Birth Certificate | Ursula6166 | |
| Norman's Birth Certificate | Ursula6166 | |
| Fred's Birth Certificate | Ursula6166 | |
| Bella's Birth Certificate | Ursula6166 | |
| Maria's Birth Certificate | Ursula6166 | |
| Jessie's Birth Certificate | Ursula6166 | |
| Kate's Birth Certificate | Ursula6166 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| David Smith in Black Watch uniform | Ursula6166 | |
| Part of the Carnoustie War Memorial | Ursula6166 |
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