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We remember Robert Smith
We remember Robert Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Marjorie Smith
Source:8486844
1888
1891
sibling
Ronald J Smith
Source:8486844
1891
1892
1901
location
Hatton Garden, Liverpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8486844
April 1901
1907
employment
Apprentice sailor
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:8487099
21st October 1907 - 21st October 1911
1914
service
British Army
Mercantile Marine - SS Bassam
Source:4160577
29th August 1914 - 9th January 1915
1915
commission
Unknown
Source:4160577
4th February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:4160577
4th February 1915
1919
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8487087
7th February 1919
1924
marriage
Jane Affleck
Source:8486923
May 1924
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:4160577
service
British Army
Major
Royal Engineers
Source:4160577
1963
death
Not War Related
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:8486860
September 1963
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4160577 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatton Garden, Liverpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Major | |||
| British Army | Mercantile Marine - SS Bassam | ||||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Smith - stepmother | mother | ||
| James Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Smith | sister | 1888 | |
| Ronald J Smith | brother | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Affleck | wife | May 1924 |
Media
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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 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | Alan68334 | |
| Mr & Mrs Robert Smith | Alan68334 | |
| Mention in Despatches | Alan68334 | |
| Robert Smith sailing apprentice. | Alan68334 |
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