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We remember Harold Smith
We remember Harold Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
Stainforth, Doncaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8870297
Source:8870350
Source:8870291
1884
1885
sibling
Eva Smith
Source:8870297
1885
1886
sibling
Lily Smith
Source:8870318
1886
1901
location
Finkle Street, Thorne, Doncaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8870297
April 1901
1906
sibling
Mary Smith
Source:8870351
1906
1911
employment
Apprentice
Bricklayer
Thorne, Doncaster
United Kingdom
Source:8870351
April 1911
1911
location
Queen Street, Thorne, Doncaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8870351
April 1911
enlistment
Doncaster, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8870291
service
British Army
Private
4862
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:4105611
service
British Army
Private
241878
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
2/4th Bn.
Source:8870291
1918
death
Killed in Action
Arras, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7500659
Source:8870291
27th March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7500659
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4105611 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finkle Street, Thorne, Doncaster, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Queen Street, Thorne, Doncaster, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4862 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 241878 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | 2/4th Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary A Smith | mother | ||
| Charles Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Smith | sister | 1885 | |
| Lily Smith | sister | 1886 | |
| Mary Smith | sister | 1906 |
Media
Media
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Private Harold SmithIn uniform as published in the Goole Times Illustrated Almanack.
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Communities
Communities
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Goole Times Illustrated AlmanackMore about Goole Times Illustrated Almanack
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 | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Harold Smith | Alan68334 |
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