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We remember Bruce Swinton Smith-Masters .
We remember Bruce Swinton Smith-Masters .
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Ernest Leslie Smith-Masters
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1889
1891
sibling
Harrold Allan Smith-Masters
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1891
1892
1892
location
KIDMORE VILLAGE, HENLEY, OXFORDSHIRE
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7200286
31st January 1892
1895
sibling
George Arthur Smith-Master Bedford Regiment Also Killed In The Great War
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1895
1915
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
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December 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
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service
British Army
Captain
Essex Regiment
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1916
death
Killed in Action
DRANOUTRE
Belgium
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1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bruce Swinton |
| Initials | BS |
| Last Name | Smith-Masters . |
| Source | 7200286 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIDMORE VILLAGE, HENLEY, OXFORDSHIRE | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st January 1892 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Essex Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Essex Regiment | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Margaret MELVILLE, BORN IN SCOTLAND | mother | ||
| John Ernest Smith-Masters A Priest In The CHURCH OF ENGLAND BORN GLOUCESTERSHIRE | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Leslie SMITH-MASTERS | brother | 1889 | |
| Harrold Allan SMITH-MASTERS | brother | 1891 | |
| George Arthur Smith-Master BEDFORD REGIMENT ALSO KILLED IN THE GREAT WAR | brother | 1895 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1892 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| BRUCE | Paul87547 | |
| GRAVE | Paul87547 | |
| MC | Paul87547 | |
| CHURCH KIDMORE | Paul87547 | |
| Haileybury College Public School | Keith133517 |
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