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We remember David Smith
We remember David Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Nelson Smith
Source:9538586
1891
1894
sibling
James Smith
Source:9541676
1894
1895
1899
sibling
Agnes Smith
Source:9538586
1899
1901
location
120 Links Street, Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9541676
1901
1903
sibling
Peter Smith
Source:9538586
1903
1906
sibling
Annie Smith
Source:9538586
1906
1908
sibling
Nellie Smith
Source:9538586
1908
1910
sibling
Jessie Smith
Source:9538586
1910
1913
employment
Haulage Clipper
Lochgelly, Fifeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9538586
1913
1913
enlistment
Edinburgh
Source:9538586
1913
service
British Army
Private
9579
Cameron Highlanders
Source:4090544
service
British Army
Private
48849
Machine Gun Corps
81st Company
Source:9538586
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:9538586
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9538586
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7163730
Source:9538586
3rd October 1916
burial
Greece
Source:7163730
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4090544 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 Links Street, Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9579 | Cameron Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 48849 | Machine Gun Corps | 81st Company | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Smith | father | ||
| Jane | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Smith | brother | 1891 | |
| Peter Smith | brother | 1903 | |
| Agnes Smith | sister | 1899 | |
| Annie Smith | step-sister | 1906 | |
| Nellie Smith | step-sister | 1908 | |
| Jessie Smith | step-sister | 1910 | |
| James Smith | brother | 1894 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Gun Corp Badge | Lesley142409 |
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