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We remember Oliver John Thomas Smith
We remember Oliver John Thomas Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
George Smith
Source:8668892
1885
1886
1889
sibling
Walter Smith
Source:8668892
1889
1892
sibling
James Smith
Source:8668892
1892
1893
sibling
John Smith
Source:8668892
1893
1895
sibling
Ernest Smith
Source:8668892
1895
1899
sibling
Arthur Smith
Source:8668892
1899
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:8668892
31st March 1901
1901
employment
Errand Boy
United Kingdom
Source:8668892
31st March 1901
1901
location
21. Bloomsbury Road. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8668892
31st March 1901
1911
marriage
Emma G. Wrench
Source:8668980
1911
1913
children
John O. Smith
Source:8668987
1913
1915
dates
Age 28
Source:7170719
7th January 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8392
King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)
1st Battalion
Source:9582797
7th January 1915
enlistment
Canterbury, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:9582797
service
British Army
Lance Corporal Acting Corporal
8392
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:4157998
service
British Army
Private
8392
Yorkshire Light Infantry
Source:4157998
1915
death
Died of wounds
Wounded at La Bassee
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7170719
Source:4157998
Source:9582797
7th January 1915
burial
Ramsgate
Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:8640744
Source:7170719
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Oliver John Thomas |
| Initials | OJT |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4157998 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21. Bloomsbury Road. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8392 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Lance Corporal Acting Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8392 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 8392 | King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) | 1st Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John O. Smith | son | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza C. Smith nee Newman | mother | ||
| John Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | brother | 1885 | |
| Walter Smith | brother | 1889 | |
| James Smith | brother | 1892 | |
| John Smith | brother | 1893 | |
| Ernest Smith | brother | 1895 | |
| Arthur Smith | brother | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma G. Wrench | wife | 1911 |
Media
Media
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Grave in St Laurence churchyardPhoto of Oliver's grave in St Laurence churchyard in Ramsgate
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Grave of Oliver John Thomas SmithSt. Lawrence in Thanet Churchyard, RamsgateContributed by:
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Grave of Oliver John Thomas SmithSt. Lawrence in Thanet Churchyard, RamsgateContributed by:
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WW1 Medal RollWW1 Medal Roll Index Card 1914-1920 for Oliver John Thomas SmithContributed by:
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A Soldier's FuneralEast Kent Times newspaper article, dated 13 Jan 1915Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Adrienne2953 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Terry7885 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Historian reveals story of Lance Corporal Smith... | Adrienne2953 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in St Laurence churchyard | Laura44155 | |
| Grave of Oliver John Thomas Smith | Graham72541 | |
| Grave of Oliver John Thomas Smith | Graham72541 | |
| Grave of Oliver John Thomas Smith | Graham72541 | |
| St. Lawrence in Thanet Church, Ramsgate | Graham72541 | |
| Burial record of Oliver John Thomas Smith | Graham72541 | |
| Burial record of Oliver John Thomas Smith | Graham72541 | |
| WW1 Medal Roll | Graham72541 | |
| Oliver John Thomas Smith | Graham72541 | |
| A Soldier's Funeral | Graham72541 | |
| Oliver John Thomas Smith | Graham72541 | |
| Oliver John Thomas Smith | Graham72541 | |
| Royal Harbour. Ramsgate, Kent | Terry7885 |
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