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We remember Joseph Edward Smith
We remember Joseph Edward Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1860
sibling
Mary Ann Smith
Source:7652739
September 1860
1863
sibling
Emma Smith
Source:7652739
1863
1866
sibling
John Smith
Source:7652739
1866
1870
sibling
Allen Smith
Source:7652739
December 1870
1875
sibling
Ada Smith
Source:7652739
1875
1877
sibling
Herman Smith
Source:7652739
1877
1879
location
Flockton Town, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7652739
1879
1879
1879
location
Flockton Town, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7652735
30th April 1879
1881
location
Flockton Town, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7652739
3rd April 1881
1881
dates
Age 2
Source:7652741
4th April 1881
1891
location
Moorhouse Fold, Flockton, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7652744
4th April 1891
1891
dates
Age 11
Source:7652741
5th April 1891
1891
location
44 Queen Street, Batley, West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7652741
5th April 1891
1899
marriage
Ellen Mary Donnelly
Source:7652758
9th September 1899
1899
service
British Army
Private
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
2nd
Source:7654722
9th September 1899
1899
location
Talavera Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:7652758
9th September 1899
1904
children
Eileen Margaret Smith
Source:7652751
9th October 1904
1906
children
Celia Smith
Source:7652751
25th April 1906
1907
children
Eliza Smith
Source:7652751
13th June 1907
1908
children
Edward Smith
Source:7652751
24th June 1908
1911
dates
Age 31
Source:7652751
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Norwood Road, Dalton, Rotherham, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7652751
2nd April 1911
1912
children
Henry Smith
Source:7652751
31st October 1912
1914
enlistment
Sheffield, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7421264
22nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
15602
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:7654722
22nd September 1914 - 31st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
15602
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:7654722
31st July 1916 - 10th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
43421
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
10th
Source:7654722
10th September 1916 - 25th December 1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed in trenches around Lesboeufs, according to War diary
Lesboeufs, Somme
France
Source:7421264
Source:7652792
25th December 1916
burial
Somme
Not known
France
Pier 2 Face D of the Thiepval Memorial - no known grave
Source:4118483
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Edward |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4118483 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Queen Street, Batley, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Flockton Town, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th April 1879 | |
| Flockton Town, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1879 | |
| Flockton Town, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| Moorhouse Fold, Flockton, West Yorkshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 4th April 1891 | |
| Norwood Road, Dalton, Rotherham, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Talavera Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 9th September 1899 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15602 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 43421 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 10th | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 2nd | Private | ||
| British Army | 15602 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Margaret Smith | daughter | 9th October 1904 | |
| Celia Smith | daughter | 25th April 1906 | |
| Eliza Smith | daughter | 13th June 1907 | |
| Edward Smith | son | 24th June 1908 | |
| Henry Smith | son | 31st October 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Smith formerly Heeley | mother | ||
| George Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Smith | sister | September 1860 | |
| Emma Smith | sister | 1863 | |
| John Smith | brother | 1866 | |
| Allen Smith | brother | December 1870 | |
| Ada Smith | sister | 1875 | |
| Herman Smith | brother | 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Mary Donnelly | wife | 9th September 1899 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1880-04-20 | Other Non-conformist |
Media
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1879 birth of Joseph Edward SmithThe 1879 birth certificate of Joseph Edward Smith to George Smith (deceased) and Eliza Smith nee Heeley
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1881 census entry for Joseph Edward SmithJoseph's widowed mother and large number of siblingsContributed by:
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One of two duplicate entries for Joseph in 1891Joseph, as per his 1891 census entry for Batley, with his mother and her second husband (Walter Swift), and his Smith siblingsContributed by:
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1891 census - 2nd duplicate entryJoseph, as per his 1891 census entry staying with his older married sister EmmaContributed by:
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1911 census entry for Joseph Edward SmithJoseph Edward Smith, after his return from Boer War, with wife and familyContributed by:
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Marriage certificate for Joseph Edward SmithJoseph Edward Smith was stationed in Aldershot on his way to the Boer War in September 1899 when this wedding took place. Joseph was protestant; Ellen was catholicContributed by:
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1899 engagement photo of Joseph's fiancee, EllenThis is Ellen Mary Donnelly (later Smith, then Audsley) taken in Aldershot where she married Joseph Edward SmithContributed by:
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1916 - medal rolls indexThe medal rolls index card for Joseph Edward SmithContributed by:
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1880 baptism record for Joseph Edward SmithThis is the Flockton non-conformist baptism record for Joseph Edward Smith, confirming his parents, DoB, PoB, etcContributed by:
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1916 death certificate for Joseph Edward SmithGRO death certificate for JESContributed by:
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1919 remarriage of Joseph's widow EllenThis is Joseph's widow - Ellen Mary Smith - remarrying in 1919 to become Ellen Mary AudsleyContributed by:
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1953 photo of Ellen Audsley (formerly Smith)Ellen Mary Audsley (formerly Smith, nee Donnelly, seated); her daughter Eliza at left of photo; her granddaughter Olive Celia at right of photo; and her great grandson Ian (me, on her lap)Contributed by:
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1963 photo of Ellen AudsleyEllen Audsley (formerly Smith nee Donnelly) in about 1963 shortly before her deathContributed by:
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1964 death certificate for Ellen AudsleyGRO Death certificate for Ellen Audsley (formerly Smith, nee Donnelly) - the widow of Joseph Edward SmithContributed by:
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Smith family group for 1914 embarkationNo photo exists that we know of for Joseph Edward Smith - but here is his wife and children
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1969 letter from MOD ARC - Joseph Edward SmithMy original letter from MOD ARC which started off my passion in genealogyContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rootsweb WorldConnect database for Ian Cairns | Ian57912 | |
| Ossett WW1 History | ALAN71313 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| 1879 birth of Joseph Edward Smith | Ian57912 | |
| 1881 census entry for Joseph Edward Smith | Ian57912 | |
| One of two duplicate entries for Joseph in 1891 | Ian57912 | |
| 1891 census - 2nd duplicate entry | Ian57912 | |
| 1911 census entry for Joseph Edward Smith | Ian57912 | |
| Marriage certificate for Joseph Edward Smith | Ian57912 | |
| 1899 engagement photo of Joseph's fiancee, Ellen | Ian57912 | |
| 1916 - medal rolls index | Ian57912 | |
| 1880 baptism record for Joseph Edward Smith | Ian57912 | |
| 1916 death certificate for Joseph Edward Smith | Ian57912 | |
| 1919 remarriage of Joseph's widow Ellen | Ian57912 | |
| 1953 photo of Ellen Audsley (formerly Smith) | Ian57912 | |
| 1963 photo of Ellen Audsley | Ian57912 | |
| 1964 death certificate for Ellen Audsley | Ian57912 | |
| Smith family group for 1914 embarkation | Ian57912 | |
| 1969 letter from MOD ARC - Joseph Edward Smith | Ian57912 | |
| HMP Wakefield - prisoners over Dec 1907 - Jan 1908 | Ian57912 |
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