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We remember James Smith
We remember James Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1897
enlistment
Cowdenbeath, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8548630
service
British Army
Private
S/40079
1st Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:8548711
service
British Army
Private
4316
7th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:8548711
service
British Army
Private
4316
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8548711
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
S/40079
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1st Battalion
Source:8548629
1918
death
Died of wounds
Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley
United Kingdom
Source:8548630
Source:8548714
30th September 1918
burial
Fifeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8548629
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4113771 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/40079 | 1st Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 4316 | 7th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Private | ||
| British Army | 4316 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private | |
| British Army | S/40079 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | mother |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Watch Medal Roll | Fife3190 | |
| Register of Soldiers Effects | Fife3190 |
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