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We remember Matthew Smith
We remember Matthew Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
Jamaica
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1895
1917
service
British Army
Private
8232
British West Indies Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:9548045
March 1917
1917
dates
Age 22
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12th September 1917
service
British Army
Private
8232
British West Indies Regiment
3rd Battalion
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1917
death
No.2 General hospital, Le Havre
France
Source:7095351
Source:9548046
12th September 1917
burial
Seine-Maritime
France
Div. 3. P. 18.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Matthew |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4157081 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8232 | British West Indies Regiment | 6th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8232 | British West Indies Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | father | ||
| Matilda Miller | mother |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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HMT Briton Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)More about HMT Briton Mar 1917 British West Indies Regiment (Jamaica)
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St. Elizabeth, Cornwall, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about St. Elizabeth, Cornwall, Jamaica, West Indies
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Deaths in 1917: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1917: British West Indies Regiment
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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