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We remember John Fisher Smith
We remember John Fisher Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Andrew Smith
Source:5491531
1872
1874
sibling
Sarah Smith
Source:5510611
1874
1877
sibling
Joan Smith
Source:5491531
1877
1879
sibling
Mary Smith
Source:5491531
1879
1882
sibling
Maggie Smith
Source:5491531
1882
1884
sibling
Lizzie Smith
Source:5491531
1884
1887
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:5491531
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 15
Source:5510611
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Apprentice currier
Linlithgow, West Lothian
United Kingdom
Source:5510611
31st March 1901
1910
marriage
Jessie Wood
Source:5510608
4th March 1910
1910
children
William Smith
Source:5510613
1910
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:5510613
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
General Labourer
Linlithgow, West Lothian
United Kingdom
Source:5510613
2nd April 1911
1911
location
368 High Street, Linlithgow
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:5510613
2nd April 1911 - 2nd September 1918
1915
enlistment
Linlithgow, West Lothian
United Kingdom
Source:5491530
1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
20913
Royal Scots
Source:5491530
1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5491530
1915
1918
service
British Army
Serjeant
17457
Machine Gun Corps
3rd Battalion
Source:5491522
2nd September 1918
employment
Shale miner
James Ross and Company
Philpstoun, West Lothian
United Kingdom
Source:5491530
service
British Army
Serjeant
17457
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7057640
location
308 High Street, Linlithgow
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5491530
1918
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7057640
Source:5491526
Source:5491522
2nd September 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7057640
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Fisher |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 5491530 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 High Street, Linlithgow | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 368 High Street, Linlithgow | United Kingdom | their own address | 2nd April 1911 - 2nd September 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20913 | Royal Scots | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 17457 | Machine Gun Corps | 3rd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 17457 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | son | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | father | ||
| Mary Fisher | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Smith | brother | 1872 | |
| Joan Smith | sister | 1877 | |
| Mary Smith | sister | 1879 | |
| Maggie Smith | sister | 1882 | |
| Lizzie Smith | sister | 1884 | |
| Sarah Smith | sister | 1874 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Wood | wife | 4th March 1910 |
Media
Media
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John Fisher Smith's medal index cardWW1 medal index card for Sergeant John Fisher Smith
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission certificateCWGC certificate for Serjeant John Fisher Smith
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Birth certificate for John Fisher SmithBirth certificate for John Fisher Smith, born 5 March 1887, Linlithgow, West Lothian, ScotlandContributed by:
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Marriage certificate for John Fisher SmithMarriage certificate for John Fisher Smith and Jessie Wood, 4 March 1910, Linlithgow, West LothianContributed by:
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1891 census entry for John Fisher SmithJohn Fisher Smith, aged 4, in the household of his father, William Smith, LinlithgowContributed by:
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1901 census entry for John Fisher Smith1901 census entry for John Fisher Smith in the household of his father, William Smith, 308 High Street, LinlithgowContributed by:
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1911 Census entry for John Fisher Smith1911 census entry for John Fisher Smith, 368 High Street, LinlithgowContributed by:
Caroline2066
Communities
Communities
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Smith and Wood Families of LinlithgowMore about Smith and Wood Families of Linlithgow
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Caroline2066 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Caroline2066 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Caroline2066 | |
| West Lothian Courier | Caroline2066 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Fisher Smith's medal index card | Caroline2066 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission certificate | Caroline2066 | |
| Birth certificate for John Fisher Smith | Caroline2066 | |
| Marriage certificate for John Fisher Smith | Caroline2066 | |
| 1891 census entry for John Fisher Smith | Caroline2066 | |
| 1901 census entry for John Fisher Smith | Caroline2066 | |
| 1911 Census entry for John Fisher Smith | Caroline2066 |
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