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We remember Leon Smith
We remember Leon Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
United Kingdom
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1883
service
British Army
Corporal
8862
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4155868
service
British Army
Corporal
8862
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:4155868
service
British Army
Corporal
8862
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7246704
1920
death
Source:7246704
20th February 1920
burial
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7246704
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leon |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4155868 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8862 | Machine Gun Corps | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8862 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8862 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Corporal |
Media
Media
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Grave of Leon SmithGrave of Leon Smith in Wombwell Cemetery. Inscription reads: Inscription: 8862 Corporal / L.SMITH / Machine Gun Corps (Inf) / 20th February 1920 Age 37 / RIP
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Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - CWGC burials in the Barnsley areaMore about Barnsley - CWGC burials in the Barnsley area
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC - Casualty Details | Fay43329 | |
| Wombwell War Memorial, St Mary's Church, Wombwell | Fay43329 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave of Leon Smith | Fay43329 |
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