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We remember Richard Smith
We remember Richard Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
United Kingdom
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1887
1915
enlistment
Source:8548707
6th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
S/9472
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:8548707
6th June 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
S/9472
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
8th (Service) Battalion
Source:8548699
5th October 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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5th October 1915
1919
discharge
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27th May 1919
marriage
Agnes Derrick
Source:8548697
service
British Army
S/9472
9th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:8548699
service
British Army
Private
S/9472
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
9th (Service) Battalion
Source:8548699
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9472
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Depot
Source:8548707
service
British Army
S/9472
8th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Source:8548699
1921
death
Source:8548697
8th March 1921
burial
Fifeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8548697
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4160273 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/9472 | 9th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | |||
| British Army | S/9472 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 9th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9472 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | Depot | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | S/9472 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 8th (Service) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | S/9472 | 8th Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | |||
| British Army | S/9472 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 8th (Service) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christina | mother | ||
| Robert Smith | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Derrick | wife |
Media
Media
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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 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Black Watch Medal Roll | Fife3190 |
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