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We remember Alfred Victor Smith
We remember Alfred Victor Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1912
location
39 Scott Park Road, Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6657601
7th August 1912
1912
employment
Acting Inspector
Blackpool Police
Blackpool, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6657601
12th August 1912 - 8th October 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Dysentery
Hospital/Institution
Source:6640965
25th August 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:6640994
10th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Source:6640994
20th November 1915
1915
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:6640952
22nd December 1915
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:6629866
22nd December 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
East Lancashire Regiment
1st/5th Battalion (Territorial)
Source:6641022
22nd December 1915
1916
location
13 Scott Park Road, Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6641008
29th January 1916
1916
awards
Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:6641057
31st March 1916
education
Burnley Grammar School
Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6629866
employment
Clerk
Board of Trades Labour Exchange
Source:6657601
1915
death
Killed in Action
Was brigade bombing officer leading a grenade party against Turks but dropped a grenade and took whole force of blast on himself to save others
Fusilier Bluff, Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:7307874
Source:6641008
Source:6657601
22nd December 1915
burial
Source:7307874
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Victor |
| Initials | AV |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 6982352 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Scott Park Road, Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 29th January 1916 | |
| 39 Scott Park Road, Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 7th August 1912 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Second Lieutenant | ||||
| British Army | East Lancashire Regiment | 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial) | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Smith | mother | ||
| William Henry Smith | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-08-12 | 6'1" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-22 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Alfred Victor SmithPainted by Isaac Cooke and paid for by public subscription. The oil painting hangs in Towneley Hal, Burnley.Contributed by:
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Field Service PostcardPosted by Victor to a family friend. Received after Victor's death.Contributed by:
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Memorial at Twelve Tree Copse CemeteryPhotograph taken by Warren Lyons 18 August 2015Contributed by:
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Oil painting AV SmithPainted by Isaac Cooke with funds raised by public subscriptionContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley Express | Cranborne3325 | |
| Derby Daily Telegraph | Cranborne3325 | |
| Blackpool Police war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| East Lancashire War Memorials website | Cranborne3325 | |
| Burnley nEws | Cranborne3325 | |
| Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser | Cranborne3325 | |
| Burnley News | Cranborne3325 | |
| Burnley Express | Cranborne3325 | |
| Burnley Express | Cranborne3325 | |
| Cambridge Independent Press | Cranborne3325 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post | Cranborne3325 | |
| Blackpool Police examination book | Cranborne3325 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A V Smith VC | Cranborne3325 | |
| Alfred Victor Smith | Michael59416 | |
| Victor's Victoria Cross | Michael59416 | |
| Field Service Postcard | Michael59416 | |
| Alfred Victor Smith VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Memorial at Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery | Warren106348 | |
| Oil painting AV Smith | Mike127521 | |
| VC | Michael59416 | |
| VC | Michael59416 | |
| Victor Smith | Michael59416 |
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