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We remember Arthur W G Smith
We remember Arthur W G Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Reginald John
Source:9145651
1893
1895
birth
Barbados
Source:9145651
1895
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9145651
1911
1911
employment
Scholar
United Kingdom
Source:9145651
1911
1911
location
26 Lansdownes Road, Bedford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9145651
1911
1915
theatres
South West Africa :5b
Source:4154385
1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4154385
1916
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Scottish Rifles
Source:9379697
1st July 1917
1918
service
British Army
Captain
Scottish Rifles
5th Battalion
Source:9379697
21st August 1918 - 12th March 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur W G |
| Initials | AWG |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 9145651 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Lansdownes Road, Bedford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Scottish Rifles | 5th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Mary Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reginald John | brother | 1893 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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The Smith brothers from Barbados, West IndiesMore about The Smith brothers from Barbados, West Indies
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - Lt, Scottish Rifles, 1917 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Capt, Sco. Rif, Secd 1918 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - Capt, Scottish Rifles, relinquishes comm. Ill Health, 1919 | Alexander119331 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 |
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