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We remember John Smith
We remember John Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1897
birth
United Kingdom
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1897
service
British Army
Private
1368
Seaforth Highlanders
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service
British Army
Private
265219
The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's)
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1918
death
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20th September 1918
burial
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4116982 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1368 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 265219 | The Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs, The Duke of Albany's) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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1st Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders, the Battle of Beit Lid, Palestine (20th September 1918) and the associated 1934 Memorial, St. Andrew's Scottish Church, Jerusalem.More about 1st Battalion The Seaforth Highlanders, the Battle of Beit Lid, Palestine (20th September 1918) and the associated 1934 Memorial, St. Andrew's Scottish Church, Jerusalem.
Evidence
Evidence
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth Highlanders OR cap badge | Ian105013 | |
| BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 |
Stories
Stories
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