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We remember Owen John Smith
We remember Owen John Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1891
location
The Hall, Middle Drove, Barton Bendish, Norfolk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6161129
1891
1917
service
British Army
Corporal
203071
Hampshire Regiment
1st/4th Bn
Source:6161102
24th February 1917
enlistment
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:6161102
service
British Army
Private
6459
Hampshire Regiment
Source:4157996
service
British Army
Private
203071
Hampshire Regiment
Source:4157996
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
Source:6161096
location
Wymondham, Norfolk
United Kingdom
Source:6161102
1917
death
Killed in Action
Iraq
Source:7266034
Source:6161102
Source:6161096
24th February 1917
burial
Iraq
Source:7266034
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Owen John |
| Initials | OJ |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 6161096 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hall, Middle Drove, Barton Bendish, Norfolk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Wymondham, Norfolk | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6459 | Hampshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 203071 | Hampshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 203071 | Hampshire Regiment | 1st/4th Bn | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Martha | mother | ||
| Henry Smith | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Liberty2494 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves site | Liberty2494 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Owens medals | Tony63451 |
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