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We remember Peter William Smith
We remember Peter William Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1915
marriage
Julia Emily Hills
Source:7193011
16th February 1915 - 22nd November 1918
1918
children
Dorothy Clara Smith
Source:7193011
18th October 1918
employment
Dealer (Wood)
Tonbridge Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7193011
service
British Army
Acting Serjeant
196859
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:4159603
service
British Army
Serjeant
196859
Royal Garrison Artillery
Anti-Aircraft Sect. formerly Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
Source:7193011
1918
death
Not War Related
Recalled to England from France as his wife was very ill with Spanish Flu. By the time he reached home she had already died. Already weak he contracted Spanish Flu/pneumonia and died
Malling, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:7193011
Source:8797763
15th December 1918
burial
Maidstone
Kent
Maidstone Cemetery Kent (in the same plot as his wife)
1.P 527
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
1.P 527
Source:7193011
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Peter William |
| Initials | PW |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 7193011 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 196859 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Acting Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 196859 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Anti-Aircraft Sect. formerly Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | Serjeant |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Clara Smith | daughter | 18th October 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Warner | mother | ||
| Charles Smith | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Emily Hills | wife | 16th February 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-12-15 | Roman Catholic |
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD Death Dec 1918 for Peter W Smith | Bearsted33934 | |
| FreeBMD Marriage Mar 1915 for Peter W Smith | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Peter in his uniform | Marilyn46564 | |
| P W Smith grave in Maidstone Cemetery | Bearsted33934 | |
| Peter William Smith | Bearsted33934 |
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