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We remember John Smith
We remember John Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1881
dates
Age 5
Source:4117030
1881
1891
dates
Age 15
Source:4117030
1891
service
British Army
Private
202207
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:4117030
service
British Army
Private
634598
Labour Corps
Source:4117030
1931
death
War Related Sickness
Abscesses on the lungs (non tuberculous) which was, according to information passed on by a family member, thought to be due to gas poisoning during WW1.
District of St Clement, Burgh of Dundee, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:4117030
26th March 1931
burial
Dundee, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:4117030
Details
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Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 202207 | Seaforth Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 634598 | Labour Corps | Private |
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This is a pre-war image of my Grandparents 1904This image is before the First World War in 1904 and includes my Grandfather, John Smith with his wife, my Grandmother, Annie McLauchlan nee Sturrock. Pictured with them, their first born in 1902, my Uncle David and the second baby son, born in 1904, my Uncle Alexander.
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A post Great War image - taken circa 1920.This image was taken around 1920 after my grandfather's return from the Great War. It pictures my Grandparents with my own father aged about 8 years- born in 1913 - standing at his father's right shoulder. David standing at the back, with the youngest son, my Uncle Fred born in 1915, seated between his parents.Contributed by:
Adrienne139376
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card |
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| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| This is a pre-war image of my Grandparents 1904 | Adrienne139376 | |
| A post Great War image - taken circa 1920. | Adrienne139376 |
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