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We remember John Smith
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Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
4446
Durham Light Infantry
Source:4116889
service
British Army
Private
35000
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:4116889
service
British Army
Private
35000
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:7413931
1916
death
Source:7413931
25th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7413931
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4116889 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4446 | Durham Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 35000 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 35000 | King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private |
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Private John SmithPrivate John Smith 35000. Unit: 10th Battalion, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Death: 25 September 1916, missing, Somme, Western Front. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. | Head portrait press cutting
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private John Smith | Wayne51525 |
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