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We remember Edward John Smith
We remember Edward John Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1889
location
152 Regent Street, Lambeth, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4094214
3rd February 1889
1889
location
152 Regent Street, Lambeth, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6163322
3rd February 1889
1891
dates
Age 3
Source:4094214
1st January 1891
1891
location
24 Neville Street, Lambeth, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4094214
1st January 1891
1892
sibling
Alice Smith
Source:4094214
1892
1901
location
6 Gladstone Road, Lambeth, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:4094214
1st January 1901
1908
dates
Age 20
Source:4094214
28th November 1908
1908
enlistment
woolwich london
United Kingdom
Source:4094214
28th November 1908
1908
service
British Army
53571 / 1002019
5th Brigade HQ
Source:4094214
28th November 1908 - 27th November 1920
1913
appointments
officers groom
Source:4094214
3rd October 1913
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4094214
5th November 1914 - 25th August 1918
1915
children
Queenie May Smith
Source:4094214
1st May 1915
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4094214
10th September 1918 - June 1919
1920
discharge
Source:4094214
27th November 1920
1921
children
Ada Smith
Source:4094214
1921
1922
children
Edith Lilian Smith
Source:4094214
13th August 1922
1924
children
Barbara Ellen Mabel Smith
Source:4094214
24th November 1924
1925
children
Joyce Fanny Smith
Source:4094214
October 1925
children
Arthur James Cranmer Smith
Source:4094214
marriage
Ada Maude Pickering
Source:4094214
service
British Army
Driver
53571
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:4094214
service
British Army
Driver
53571
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4094214
theatres
Kaiser Wilhelmland :7c
Source:4094214
burial
Ipswich Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:4094214
sibling
Emma Smith
Source:4094214
sibling
May Smith
Source:4094214
sibling
William Smith
Source:4094214
sibling
Arthur Smith
Source:4094214
location
Kemball Street, Ipswich,Suffolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6158242
1974
death
Not War Related
Ipswich Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:4094214
24th February 1974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward John |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4094214 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 Regent Street, Lambeth, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd February 1889 | |
| 152 Regent Street, Lambeth, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd February 1889 | |
| 24 Neville Street, Lambeth, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st January 1891 | |
| 6 Gladstone Road, Lambeth, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st January 1901 | |
| Kemball Street, Ipswich,Suffolk | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 53571 | Royal Horse Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 53571 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 53571 / 1002019 | 5th Brigade HQ |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Ellen Mabel Smith | daughter | 24th November 1924 | |
| Queenie May Smith | daughter | 1st May 1915 | |
| Joyce Fanny Smith | daughter | October 1925 | |
| Arthur James Cranmer Smith | son | ||
| Edith Lilian Smith | daughter | 13th August 1922 | |
| Ada Smith | daughter | 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Agnetha Smith | mother | ||
| Arthur John Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Smith | sister | ||
| May Smith | sister | ||
| William Smith | brother | ||
| Arthur Smith | brother | ||
| Alice Smith | sister | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Maude Pickering | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-11-28 | 5'6" |
Media
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Edward and his familyEdward and his wife Ada with two of his daughters; Barbara and Joyce
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His wife.Ada is Edwards wife, as you can see she loved her clothes. After the war Edward became a commercial salesman selling clothes to people at their houses.Contributed by:
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Edward's DaughtersEdward's four Daughters. From Left to right: Joyce, Queenie, Barbara and LilyContributed by:
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Baptism3rd February 1889 Edward was baptised in St Mary's Parish, Lambeth, Surrey.Contributed by:
Julie25403
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward and his family | Julie25403 | |
| His wife. | Julie25403 | |
| Edward's Daughters | Julie25403 | |
| Baptism | Julie25403 |
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