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We remember Alfred John Smith
We remember Alfred John Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1891
location
49 Beacon Road, Lewisham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9601132
1891
1901
employment
Painter (House)
Source:9601172
1901
1901
location
19 Brandram Road, Lee, Lewisham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9601172
1901
1905
marriage
Edith Selina Brice
Source:9601266
1905
1911
employment
House Painter And Decorator
Source:9601231
1911
1911
location
81 Brightfield Road Lee, Lewisham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9601231
1911
1915
employment
Painter
Source:9600669
1915
1915
location
60 Kingswood Road, Penge
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9600669
1915
1915
enlistment
Maidstone
United Kingdom
Source:9600669
22nd November 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/11104
Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
6th Battalion
Source:9600817
1916
1916
death
Died of wounds
Originally shown as Missing in Action on 04/08/1916. Reported to have died on 08/08/1916 whilst a prisoner of war. Later found to have been buried in cemetery in Barastre.
'Feldlag' (POW camp) near Basastre
France
Source:9600669
8th August 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
15
Source:9600817
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred John |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 9600669 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Brandram Road, Lee, Lewisham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 49 Beacon Road, Lewisham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 60 Kingswood Road, Penge | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 | |
| 81 Brightfield Road Lee, Lewisham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/11104 | Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 6th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celia Smith nee Merchant | mother | ||
| Thomas Smith | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Selina Brice | wife | 1905 |
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Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Steve64587 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Steve64587 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Steve64587 |
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