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We remember George Buchanan Smith
We remember George Buchanan Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1901
location
22 Cecil Street,Partick,Glasgow.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9143072
1901
education
Aberdeen University
Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Source:9617488
education
Edinburgh University
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9617488
education
Glasgow Academy
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9617488
education
Glasgow University
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9617488
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Gordon Highlanders
2nd Battalion
Source:9143066
1915
death
Killed in Action
Killed near Vermelles, Battle of Loos.
Loos,Pas de Calais.
France
Source:7089881
Source:9617492
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 115 to 119.
Source:7089881
sibling
Robert Dunlop Smith
Source:9617618
location
Chanonry Lodge, Old Aberdeen.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7089881
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Buchanan |
| Initials | GB |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4102807 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Cecil Street,Partick,Glasgow. | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 | |
| Chanonry Lodge, Old Aberdeen. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Gordon Highlanders | 2nd Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Rev. Sir George Adam Smith | father | ||
| Lady Lillian Buchanan or Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dunlop Smith | brother |
Media
Media
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George Buchanan SmithGeorge Buchanan Smith - Photo taken from the Aberdeen University Roll of Service.
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Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902More about Distant Relatives & Glasgow Academy Cadets 1902
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Aberdeen University Roll of ServiceMore about Aberdeen University Roll of Service
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Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
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Gordon Highlanders - 2nd BattalionMore about Gordon Highlanders - 2nd Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour - George Buchanan Smith | Vincent96527 | |
| Lives - Robert Dunlop Smith - Brother | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Buchanan Smith | Vincent96527 |
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