Life story: Frederick Wallace Smith | Lives of the First World War

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1869

sibling William Smith Source:9451087 1869

1871

sibling Henry Smith Source:9451091 1871

1874

sibling Sydney James Smith Source:9451093 1874

1876

sibling Emily Smith Source:9451096 1876

1878

sibling Clara Smith Source:9451099 1878

1881

birth Rochester, Medway, Kent United Kingdom Source:9449781 Source:9449787 16th February 1881

1881

location St. Margaret Street, Rochester, Medway, Kent United Kingdom parents address Source:9449781 16th February 1881

1881

location No. 2, St. Margaret Street, Rochester, Medway, Kent United Kingdom parents address Source:9451080 3rd April 1881

1883

sibling Arthur Maxwell Smith Source:9451100 1883

1896

enlistment Source:9451026 1896

1901

dates Age 20 Source:9482027 31st March 1901

1901

service British Army Bombardier Royal Garrison Artillery Source:9482027 31st March 1901

1901

location Spike Island, Queenstown, Cork, Ireland military residence address Source:9482027 31st March 1901

1901

dates Age 20 Source:9481936 14th September 1901

1901

marriage Bridget Anne Hayes Source:9481936 14th September 1901 - 1st December 1954

1901

service British Army Bombardier Royal Garrison Artillery Source:9481936 14th September 1901

1901

location Spike Island, Queenstown, Cork Ireland military residence address Source:9481936 14th September 1901

1911

dates Age 31 Source:9449787 2nd April 1911

1911

service British Army Sergeant Royal Garrison Artillery 59 Company Source:9449787 2nd April 1911

1911

location Roorkee, Uttarakhand India military residence address Source:9449787 2nd April 1911

1911

location Spike Island, Queenstown, Cork Ireland away from home address Source:9482090 2nd April 1911

1915

service British Army Battery Quartermaster Serjeant 15668 Royal Garrison Artillery 59 Siege Battery Source:9451058 5th March 1915

1915

theatres Western Europe :1 Source:4099979 5th March 1915

1915

commission Regular Source:4099979 25th May 1915

1915

service British Army Second Lieutenant 15668 Royal Artillery Source:9451026 25th May 1915

1916

service British Army Second Lieutenant 15668 Royal Artillery. Source:9451030 October 1916

1917

service British Army Lieutenant 15668 Royal Artillery Source:9451033 October 1917

1918

service British Army Lieutenant 15668 Royal Artillery Source:9451038 October 1918

1922

service British Army Captain 15668 Royal Garrison Artillery Source:4099979 12th October 1922

1927

dates Age 46 Source:9459465 23rd February 1927

1927

location 81 Brixton Hill, Lambeth, London United Kingdom their own address Source:9459465 23rd February 1927

1939

dates Age 58 Source:9459469 29th September 1939

1939

employment Salesman Office Sundries London United Kingdom Source:9459469 29th September 1939

1939

location 21 Gipsy Hill, Lambeth, London United Kingdom their own address Source:9459469 29th September 1939

1954

location 1 Gloster Terrace, The Esplanade, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom their own address Source:9481868 1st December 1954

1956

dates Age 75 Source:9482120 4th June 1956

1956

employment Captain Royal Artillery (retired) Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom Source:9482120 4th June 1956

1956

marriage Laura May Matilda Michell nee Savage Source:9511018 4th June 1956 - 11th February 1960

1956

location 1 Gloster Terrace, The Esplanade, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom their own address Source:9482120 4th June 1956

1961

dates Age 80 Source:9482130 15th March 1961

1961

employment Commercial Traveller (retired) Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom Source:9482130 15th March 1961

1961

marriage Frances Beatrice Bull nee Price Source:9511180 15th March 1961 - 9th April 1961

1961

location Royal Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom other group residence address Source:9482130 15th March 1961

1961

dates Age 80 Source:9510931 9th April 1961

1961

employment Company Director ( Office Equipment Manufacturer) Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom Source:9510931 9th April 1961

1961

location Flat 1, Royal Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom other group residence address Source:9510931 9th April 1961

1961

death Not War Related 1a) Heart Failure; 1b) Auricular Fibrillation; 2) Senile Arteriosclerosis The Royal Hotel, Folkestone, Kent United Kingdom Source:9510931 9th April 1961

burial Spring Lane Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Horn Street, Hythe, Kent United Kingdom Source:9510973

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Names

Type	Name
First Names	Frederick Wallace
Initials	FW
Last Name	Smith
Source	4099979

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date
1 Gloster Terrace, The Esplanade, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent	United Kingdom	their own address	known 1st December 1954
1 Gloster Terrace, The Esplanade, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent	United Kingdom	their own address	known 4th June 1956
21 Gipsy Hill, Lambeth, London	United Kingdom	their own address	known 29th September 1939
81 Brixton Hill, Lambeth, London	United Kingdom	their own address	known 23rd February 1927
Flat 1, Royal Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone, Kent	United Kingdom	other group residence address	known 9th April 1961
No. 2, St. Margaret Street, Rochester, Medway, Kent	United Kingdom	parents address	known 3rd April 1881
Roorkee, Uttarakhand	India	military residence address	known 2nd April 1911
Royal Pavilion Hotel, Folkestone, Kent	United Kingdom	other group residence address	known 15th March 1961
Spike Island, Queenstown, Cork,	Ireland	military residence address	known 31st March 1901
Spike Island, Queenstown, Cork	Ireland	military residence address	known 14th September 1901
Spike Island, Queenstown, Cork	Ireland	away from home address	known 2nd April 1911
St. Margaret Street, Rochester, Medway, Kent	United Kingdom	parents address	known 16th February 1881

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank
British Army		Royal Garrison Artillery		Bombardier
British Army		Royal Garrison Artillery		Bombardier
British Army		Royal Garrison Artillery	59 Company	Sergeant
British Army	15668	Royal Garrison Artillery	59 Siege Battery	Battery Quartermaster Serjeant
British Army	15668	Royal Artillery		Second Lieutenant
British Army	15668	Royal Artillery.		Second Lieutenant
British Army	15668	Royal Artillery		Lieutenant
British Army	15668	Royal Artillery		Lieutenant
British Army	15668	Royal Garrison Artillery		Captain

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
William Smith	father
Emily Smith nee Thomas	mother

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
William Smith	brother	1869
Henry Smith	brother	1871
Sydney James Smith	brother	1874
Emily Smith	sister	1876
Clara Smith	sister	1878
Arthur Maxwell Smith	brother	1883

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates
Bridget Anne Hayes	wife	14th September 1901
Laura May Matilda Michell nee Savage	wife	4th June 1956
Frances Beatrice Bull nee Price	wife	15th March 1961

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1911-04-02	Roman Catholic

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Frederick Wallace Smith in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006	Nick9255
Frederick Wallace Smith in the 1911 Census For England & Wales	Nick9255
Frederick Wallace Smith in the 1915 UK, British Army Lists, 1882-1962	Nick9255
Frederick Wallace Smith in the 1916 UK, British Army Lists, 1882-1962	Nick9255
Frederick Wallace Smith in the 1917 UK, British Army Lists, 1882-1962	Nick9255
Frederick Wallace Smith in the 1918 UK, British Army Lists, 1882-1962	Nick9255
F W Smith in the UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920	Nick9255
Frederick Wallace Smith in the UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920	Nick9255
Frederick W Smith in the 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census	Nick9255
William Smith in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006	Nick9255
Henry Smith in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006	Nick9255
Sydney James Smith in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006	Nick9255
Emily Smith in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006	Nick9255
Clara Smith in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006	Nick9255
Arthur Maxwell Smith in the England & Wales Births 1837-2006	Nick9255
Emily E Smith in the England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007	Nick9255
Frederick (W) Smith on the 1939 Register	Nick9255
Frederick Wallace Smith in the London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965	Nick9255
Bridget A Smith in the England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007	Nick9255
Bridget Anne Smith in the England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016	Nick9255
Frederick W Smith in the Irish Marriages 1845-1958	Nick9255
F. W. Smith in the 1901 Ireland Census	Nick9255
Frederick Wallace Smith in the 1911 Ireland Census	Nick9255
Frederick W Michell-Smith in the England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005	Nick9255
Laura M Michell-Smith in the England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007	Nick9255
Frederick W Michell-Smith in the England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005	Nick9255
Frederick W Michell-Smith in the England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007	Nick9255
Frederick Wallace Michell-Smith in the England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016	Nick9255
Laura May Matilda Savage in the Norfolk Baptisms	Nick9255
Frances B Bull in the 1939 National Register	Nick9255

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