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We remember John William Smith
We remember John William Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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26th September 1915 - 7th August 1917
enlistment
Keighley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8897729
service
British Army
Driver
63245
Royal Field Artillery
"D" Battery
Source:7246166
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7246166
Source:8897729
7th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
VI. A. 10.
Source:7246166
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 8897729 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 63245 | Royal Field Artillery | "D" Battery | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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The Unreturning Army - Field Gunners in Flanders 1917-1918More about The Unreturning Army - Field Gunners in Flanders 1917-1918
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UBIQUE | Deborah102878 |
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