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We remember James Smith
We remember James Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7016343
1891
1917
location
52 Noble Street, Bolton, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7016343
5th September 1917
service
British Army
Private
2022
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:4113273
service
British Army
Private
52929
King's Liverpool Regiment
Source:4113273
service
British Army
Private
52929
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
17th (Service) Battalion
Source:7016343
1917
death
Died of wounds
Shot at Dawn
Source:7016343
5th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7016343
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4113273 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Noble Street, Bolton, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th September 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2022 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 52929 | King's Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 52929 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 17th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth | mother | ||
| James William Smith | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Pals | Simon6500 | |
| Lancashire Fusiliers | Simon6500 | |
| Remembered with Honour | Simon6500 | |
| James Smith's grave | Simon6500 |
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