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We remember Allan Chalmers Smith
We remember Allan Chalmers Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Bermuda
Source:8858305
22nd February 1893
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:8858313
1911
1911
education
Rossall School
Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8858313
1911
1911
employment
Scholar
Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8858313
1911
1911
location
Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8858313
1911
1920
marriage
Elsie Joyce Martin
Source:8858305
1920
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8858301
education
Law
St. John's College, Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8858305
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4150820
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4150820
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Allan Chalmers |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Smith, |
| Source | 8858301 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Frith Smith | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Joyce Martin | wife | 1920 |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 Bermuda Rhodes Scholar | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Whither the Fates carry us | Deborah102878 |
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