We remember Henry Smith

We remember Henry Smith

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1890
birth Rawtenstall United Kingdom Source:9250516 Source:9250547 1890
1915
theatres Western Europe :1 Source:4107563 1st March 1915
1917
commission Temporary Source:4107563 29th May 1917
1917
service British Army Second Lieutenant Manchester Regiment 9th Battalion Source:9250516 29th May 1917 - 19th October 1918
service British Army Private 2495 Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Source:4107563
location 2, Gordon St., Rawtenstall, Manchester. United Kingdom parents address Source:9250516
1918
death Killed in Action Source:8981611 Source:9250518 19th October 1918
burial Maurois Communal Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Nord France 71D. Source:9250516

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Henry
Initials H
Last Name Smith
Source 4107563
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
2, Gordon St., Rawtenstall, Manchester. United Kingdom parents address
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army 2495 Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Private
British Army Manchester Regiment 9th Battalion Second Lieutenant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Julia mother
Edwin Burrows Smith father

Media

Media

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  • Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial
    Henry Smith is also commemorated on this memorial. The memorial, now listed as an historic monument, was erected at the instigation of Carrie Whitehead J.P. in September 1915 and is recognised as the first community World War One Memorial to be erected in this country. It was given "Grade II Listed Building" status in August 1999. The dedication reads “The War Memorial 1914 - 1919 Rawtenstall Cemetery Roll of Honour This cross was erected by Carrie Whitehead, September 1915 that it might be some comfort to those who lost men very dear to them In grateful memory of the men of Rawtenstall who gave their lives for their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918 He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces. Is. XXV. 8".

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  • 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal
    As awarded to Harry Smith for service in the Great War (Medal Index Card)

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    Ian105013

  • Notts and Derby Regiment cap badge
    Served as a Private in the Notts and Derby Regiment 1915-1917

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    Ian105013

  • Manchester Regiment officers badge
    Serving in 9th Battalion at time of death (CWGC Records)

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  • "RAWTENSTALL OFFICER'S DEATH"
    Harry Smith - Rossendale Free Press - 2nd November 1918

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    Ian105013

Communities

Communities

Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

TitleConnected byMore information
Medal Index Card
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Ian105013
Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription Ian105013
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Ian105013

No external evidence

Multimedia

TitleConnected byMore information
Rawtenstall Cemetery - Municipal War Memorial Ian105013
14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal Ian105013
Notts and Derby Regiment cap badge Ian105013
Manchester Regiment officers badge Ian105013
"RAWTENSTALL OFFICER'S DEATH" Ian105013

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