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We remember Harry W Smith
We remember Harry W Smith
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7430149
service
British Army
Gunner
82040
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4111508
service
British Army
Gunner
82040
22nd RFA
105th Battery
Source:8834836
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed at his post on the forenoon of Sept. 17th by shell fire.
near Longueval
France
Source:7430149
Source:8535616
Source:8834836
17th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7430149
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry W |
| Initials | HW |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4111508 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 82040 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 82040 | 22nd RFA | 105th Battery | Gunner |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wombwell War memorial | Fay43329 | |
| Newspaper clipping | Fay43329 | |
| War diary entry about his death | Edwin110085 |
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