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We remember James F Smith
We remember James F Smith
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Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
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1890
1915
dates
Age 25
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16th September 1915
1915
enlistment
Canning Town, London
United Kingdom
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16th September 1915
1915
location
12 Whitehouse St
Sierra Leone
parents address
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16th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
T4/140935
Army Service Corps
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21st September 1915 - 10th April 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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11th December 1915 - 10th April 1916
1916
hospitalisation
unknown
Hospital/Institution
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4th January 1916
1916
discharge
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21st April 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
3714
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
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22nd April 1916
employment
Labourer
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location
Cargo ship 'Essex Baron', Victoria Dock
United Kingdom
other group residence address
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James F |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 9181285 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Whitehouse St | Sierra Leone | parents address | known 16th September 1915 | |
| Cargo ship 'Essex Baron', Victoria Dock | United Kingdom | other group residence address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | T4/140935 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 3714 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Smith | mother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Life stories with stories to tellMore about Life stories with stories to tell
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Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIRMore about Service records of the West Indies Regiments: WIR and BWIR
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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We remember James F Smith
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