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We remember John Hamilton Harrison Smith
We remember John Hamilton Harrison Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
location
12 Brook Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9258010
2nd April 1891
1901
location
15 Priory Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9258022
2nd April 1901
1901
location
Kenyon Hall College, Lancashire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8711903
2nd April 1901
1911
location
132 Chester Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8711897
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Undertaker
Family
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:7733810
1911
1911
location
132 Chester Street, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7733810
1911
1914
dates
Age 24
Source:7733780
30th October 1914
appointments
Motorcycle Despatch Rider
Source:7733786
children
John Hamilton Smith
Source:9258063
education
Fee Paying Boys School
Birkenhead Institute
Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:7733786
marriage
Anne Marjorie Smith nee Mannion
Source:9258021
service
British Army
Corporal
28716
Royal Engineers
6th Signal Troop
Source:7733780
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7733780
1914
death
Died of wounds
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7733780
30th October 1914
burial
Ypres
Belgium
Panel 9
Source:9258019
sibling
Alexander Cliffe Smith
Source:7733810
sibling
Ada Howson Smith
Source:8711903
sibling
Hilda M Smith
Source:9258022
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Hamilton Harrison |
| Initials | JHH |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 8711897 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Brook Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1891 | |
| 132 Chester Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 132 Chester Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 15 Priory Street, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1901 | |
| Kenyon Hall College, Lancashire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 2nd April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28716 | Royal Engineers | 6th Signal Troop | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Hamilton Smith | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Howson Smith | father | ||
| Mary Ann Smith nee Higgins | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Cliffe Smith | brother | ||
| Ada Howson Smith | sister | ||
| Hilda M Smith | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Marjorie Smith nee Mannion | wife |
Media
Media
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John H Smith on MotorbikeCutting from Birkenhead News, Died of wounds 30/10/1914
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J H H Smith on Signals motorbikeExtracted photograph from article in Birkenhead News about his death
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew Memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to the 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute who fell in the Great WarContributed by:
Alun44477
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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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 Transcription | Ann44322 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann44322 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann44322 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann44322 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry Link to 1911 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 census | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1890 census | Alun44477 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record | Alun44477 | |
| Cheshire BMD | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to 1901 Census | Alun44477 | |
| Cheshire BMD | Alun44477 | |
| Probate Index | Alun44477 | |
| Ancestry link to Marriage Indexes | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John H Smith on Motorbike | les46001 | |
| Birkenhead Instittute Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Ann44322 | |
| J H H Smith on Signals motorbike | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 |
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