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We remember Ernest John Smith
We remember Ernest John Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1901
location
Hale Green, Chiddingly
United Kingdom
Source:9026562
31st March 1901
1909
marriage
Rhoda Hannah Marchant
Source:9026560
1909
1910
children
George Trayton
Source:9026558
1910
1911
location
Stream Cottage, Chiddingly
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9026558
2nd March 1911
service
British Army
Private
G/15181
Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
7th Battalion
Source:9017516
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:9017516
18th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
A.53
Source:9026578
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest John |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 9017516 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Green, Chiddingly | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 | ||
| Stream Cottage, Chiddingly | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd March 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/15181 | Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Trayton | son | 1910 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Hannah Marchant | wife | 1909 |
Media
Media
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Chiddingly War MemorialJohn Smith is commemorated on the war memorial situated inside the grounds of Chiddingly Parish Church.
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Chiddingly War MemorialJohn Smith is commemorated on the war memorial situated inside the grounds of Chiddingly Parish Church.Contributed by:
John72644 -
Remembered with HonourPrivate E J Smith, 7th The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), is buried in Stump Road Cemetery, Grandcourt.Contributed by:
John72644
Communities
Communities
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 | John72644 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | John72644 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | John72644 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | John72644 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chiddingly War Memorial | John72644 | |
| Chiddingly War Memorial | John72644 | |
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 |
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