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We remember George William Smith
We remember George William Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7121736
1891
1911
employment
Watch & Clock Maker
Folkestone, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8671761
April 1911
1911
location
36 Foord Road Folkestone Kent
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8671761
April 1911
service
British Army
Sapper
1566
Royal Engineers
Source:4104704
location
11, Gladstone Cottages, Church St., Cirencester, Glos.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7121736
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7121736
Source:8671744
1st July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7121736
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 7121736 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Gladstone Cottages, Church St., Cirencester, Glos. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 36 Foord Road Folkestone Kent | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1566 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Smith | mother | ||
| George Smith | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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 | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RE Badge | Bryan5462 |
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