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We remember Frank Smith
We remember Frank Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1909
marriage
Clara Ada Carter
Source:9125656
1909
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:9125656
April 1911
1911
location
39 Barmouth Road, Wandsworth, South West London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9125656
April 1911
1913
children
Albert Herbert Frank Smith
Source:9112707
16th March 1913
1915
enlistment
Wandsworth, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:9112707
11th December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
Army Reserve
Source:9112707
11th December 1915 - 30th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
London Regiment
3rd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9112707
1st May 1917 - 18th September 1917
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
375558
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:9112707
19th September 1917 - 30th October 1917
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Wandsworth, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:9125661
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9112709
location
Wandsworth, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:9112709
1917
death
Killed in Action
Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7098797
Source:9112709
30th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 150 to 151
Source:7098797
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4096101 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Barmouth Road, Wandsworth, South West London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Wandsworth, South West London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | 3rd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | ||
| British Army | Army Reserve | Private | |||
| British Army | 375558 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Herbert Frank Smith | son | 16th March 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Smith | mother | ||
| Tom Smith | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Ada Carter | wife | 1909 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
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2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about 2nd Battle of Passchendaele - 2nd/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Wandsworth War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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