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We remember Brian Rivers Smith
We remember Brian Rivers Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1901
location
4 Woodford Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9503363
31st March 1901
1908
education
boarder in Uppers then day boy in Swifts
Berkhamsted School
Source:9503379
September 1908 - August 1911
1908
location
School House, Berkhamsted School, Castle Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9503379
September 1908
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:9503367
2nd April 1911
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:7089619
8th August 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
London Regiment
Source:4155229
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment Transport
Source:4155229
service
British Army
Captain
London Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:9503345
location
13 Albert Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9503367
location
Foxworthy, Albert Road, Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7089619
1918
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7089619
Source:9503345
8th August 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7089619
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Brian Rivers |
| Initials | BR |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4155229 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Albert Road, Watford, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 4 Woodford Road, Watford, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Foxworthy, Albert Road, Watford, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| School House, Berkhamsted School, Castle Street, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | school/college address | September 1908 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | London Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | London Regiment Transport | Captain | |||
| British Army | London Regiment | 4th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick William Smith | father | ||
| Elizabeth Rivers nee Lisle | mother |
Media
Media
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Berkhamstedian In MemoriamCaptain Brian Rivers SMITH, born 21 Nov 1804, was killed in action at Chipilly Ridge on 8 Aug 1918 serving with the 4th London Regiment. He attended Berkhamsted School from Sep 1908 to Aug 1911, firstly as a boarder in Uppers then as a Day Boy in Swifts
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Communities
Communities
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The 4th (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) (Territorial Force)More about The 4th (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) (Territorial Force)
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Berkhamsted School War MemorialMore about Berkhamsted School War Memorial
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 | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Peter6648 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Berkhamstedian In Memoriam | Peter6648 |
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