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We remember Henry Richard Smith
We remember Henry Richard Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1896
sibling
William Amos Smith
Source:4111026
27th April 1896
1898
1914
enlistment
Mill Hill London
United Kingdom
Source:4111026
8th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
private
7372
Middlesex Regiment
13th Battalion
Source:4111026
8th August 1914 - 1st September 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4111026
4th October 1915 - 17th June 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Severe Gunshot wound
Hospital/Institution
Source:4111026
6th June 1916 - 31st August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Corporal
7372
Middlesex Regiment
24th Battalion
Source:4111026
1st September 1916 - 15th September 1918
1918
events
AWOL
Military Discipline
Bordon
United Kingdom
Source:4111026
20th August 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
61642
Northamptonshire Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:4111026
15th September 1918 - 20th February 1919
1919
discharge
Source:4111026
20th February 1919
1939
employment
Special Constable
Hertfordshire Constabulary
Watford Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:4111026
August 1939
service
British Army
Private
7372
Middlesex Regiment
Source:4111026
service
British Army
Private
61642
Northamptonshire Regiment
Source:4111026
1976
death
Not War Related
Newmarket Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:4111026
15th November 1976
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Richard |
| Initials | HR |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4111026 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7372 | Middlesex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 61642 | Northamptonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 7372 | Middlesex Regiment | 13th Battalion | private | |
| British Army | 7372 | Middlesex Regiment | 24th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 61642 | Northamptonshire Regiment | 9th Battalion | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Smith | mother | ||
| Richard Amos Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Amos Smith | brother | 27th April 1896 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great Grandad Henry Richard Smith | Darren84146 | |
| Great Grandad Henry Richard Smith | Darren84146 |
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