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We remember Edward Henry Smith
We remember Edward Henry Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
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1892
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:4094064
8th August 1915
1918
service
British Army
Corporal
205558
Royal Sussex Regiment
1/4th Battalion
Source:8452550
1918
1918
location
New Inn, High Street, Selsey,Chichester, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8452550
1918
1918
dates
Age 26
Source:7161084
1st August 1918
service
British Army
Corporal
TF/200558
Royal Sussex Regiment
1st/4th Battalion
Source:6194726
service
British Army
Private
4/2331
Royal Sussex Regiment
1st/4th Battalion
Source:4094064
service
British Army
Private
200558
Royal Sussex Regiment
1st/4th Battalion
Source:4094064
service
British Army
Corporal
200558
Royal Sussex Regiment
1st/4th Battalion
Source:7161084
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7161084
Source:4094064
Source:6194726
1st August 1918
burial
Villemontoire, Aisne
France
IIA. B. 4.
Source:7161084
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Henry |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 6194726 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Inn, High Street, Selsey,Chichester, Sussex | United Kingdom | known 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TF/200558 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 1st/4th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 4/2331 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 1st/4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 200558 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 1st/4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 205558 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 1/4th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 200558 | Royal Sussex Regiment | 1st/4th Battalion | Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| Walter Amell Smith | father |
Media
Media
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Selsey War Memorial - detail viewThe WW1 panel on the war memorial outside St Peter's Church, Selsey.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Men (and Women) of the Manhood - SelseyMore about Men (and Women) of the Manhood - Selsey
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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 | Yvonne27542 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Selsey War Memorial - IWM information | Yvonne27542 | |
| Absent Voter List - Chichester Division - October 1918 | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Selsey War Memorial | Yvonne27542 | |
| Selsey War Memorial - detail view | Yvonne27542 |
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