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We remember Robert Smith
We remember Robert Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1901
service
British Army
Trooper
29080
Imperial Yeomanry
Scottish Horse
Source:8697896
20th February 1901 - 8th March 1901
1901
service
British Army
Trooper
29080
Imperial Yeomanry
Scottish Horse
Source:8697896
9th March 1901 - 27th August 1902
1901
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:8697896
1st April 1901
1902
service
British Army
Trooper
29080
Imperial Yeomanry
Scottish Horse
Source:8697896
28th August 1902 - 3rd September 1902
1914
enlistment
Newport, Monmouthshire
United Kingdom
Source:8687320
22nd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14686
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:8687321
2nd November 1914 - 26th September 1915
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8687321
2nd November 1914 - 26th September 1915
1915
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:8687321
Source:8687320
26th September 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4160874 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 29080 | Imperial Yeomanry | Scottish Horse | Trooper | |
| British Army | 29080 | Imperial Yeomanry | Scottish Horse | Trooper | |
| British Army | 29080 | Imperial Yeomanry | Scottish Horse | Trooper | |
| British Army | 14686 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part Three - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
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South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2More about South Wales Borderers Boer War veterans part 2
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Service Records 1760-1915 | Keith1947 | |
| Anglo-Boer War records 1899-1902 Transcription | Keith1947 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
Stories
Stories
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