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We remember Peter Smith
We remember Peter Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
George Smith
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1887
1890
1894
sibling
Richard Smith
Source:6655808
1894
1896
sibling
Alice Hannah Smith
Source:6655808
1896
1913
marriage
Olive Binks
Source:6655808
22nd April 1913
1914
children
Joyce Mary Smith
Source:6655808
1914
1915
enlistment
Burnley, Lancs
United Kingdom
Source:6655808
19th May 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:6655808
27th May 1915 - 28th January 1917
1915
service
British Army
Private - Horsekeeper
SE 8264
Army Veterinary Corps
Division 3
Source:6655808
1915 - 1918
1918
service
British Army
Gunner
288204
R.H.A. & R.F.A.
Source:6655808
1918 - 1919
1919
children
Edith Rachel Smith
Source:6655808
1919
1920
discharge
Source:6655808
31st March 1920
1927
children
Ronald Smith
Source:6655808
1927
location
Barnoldswick
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6655808
service
British Army
Gunner
288204
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4158750
employment
Butcher
Co-Op
Barnoldswick
United Kingdom
Source:6655808
service
British Army
Private
SE/8264
Army Veterinary Corps
Source:4158750
location
Hollin Hall, Trawden
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6655808
1972
death
Not War Related
Chichester, West Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6655808
13th May 1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4158750 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnoldswick | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Hollin Hall, Trawden | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | SE/8264 | Army Veterinary Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 288204 | Royal Field Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | SE 8264 | Army Veterinary Corps | Division 3 | Private - Horsekeeper | |
| British Army | 288204 | R.H.A. & R.F.A. | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Mary Smith | daughter | 1914 | |
| Edith Rachel Smith | daughter | 1919 | |
| Ronald Smith | son | 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Jane Ridsdale | mother | ||
| James Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Smith | brother | 1887 | |
| Richard Smith | brother | 1894 | |
| Alice Hannah Smith | sister | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Binks | wife | 22nd April 1913 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-19 | 5'9" |
Media
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A favourite horse named 'Winston' - no relation.A.V.C. 1915 - 1918 SE8264 HorsekeeperContributed by:
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Convalescent 1917Standing back row in the middle, fourth from the left. Believe this to be at the 3rd Western General Hospital, Cardiff.Contributed by:
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Smith Family History | Vanessa25865 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A family photo 1915 | Vanessa25865 | |
| A favourite horse named 'Winston' - no relation. | Vanessa25865 | |
| Convalescent 1917 | Vanessa25865 | |
| Standing, first on left | Vanessa25865 |
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