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We remember James Smith
We remember James Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Walter Thomas Smith
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1890
1892
sibling
Charles Smith
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1892
1894
1897
sibling
Jessie May Smith
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1897
1899
sibling
Bertha Smith
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1899
1915
service
British Army
Pioneer
114180
Royal Engineers
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25th August 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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25th August 1915
1916
discharge
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15th January 1916
1917
dates
Age 23
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7th January 1917
employment
Clerk
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service
British Army
Corporal
114180
Royal Engineers
3rd Labour Battalion
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location
16 Oak Road Hale Cheshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
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1917
death
Died of wounds
Hale Cheshire.
United Kingdom
Source:9004145
Source:9570600
7th February 1917
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Old plot. 201 (A)
Source:9004145
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4112768 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oak Road Hale Cheshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 114180 | Royal Engineers | Pioneer | ||
| British Army | 114180 | Royal Engineers | 3rd Labour Battalion | Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Smith | mother | ||
| Thomas Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Thomas Smith | brother | 1890 | |
| Charles Smith | brother | 1892 | |
| Jessie May Smith | sister | 1897 | |
| Bertha Smith | sister | 1899 |
Media
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Timperley Christchurch Cemetery.Final resting place of Corporal James Smith of the Royal Engineers transferred to the 3rd Labour Battalion, Grave Ref. Old Plot 201 (A).
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Communities
Communities
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Timperley (Christchurch) Churchyard.More about Timperley (Christchurch) Churchyard.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| CPL J Smith [Find a Grave] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers | R58235 | |
| Corporal James Smith. | Desmond1478 | |
| Timperley Christchurch Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Timperley Christchurch Churchyard. | Desmond1478 | |
| Timperley Christchurch Churchyard. | Desmond1478 |
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