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We remember Robert Smith
We remember Robert Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1908
marriage
Margaret Kennedy
Source:4161403
3rd December 1908
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4161403
18th April 1915 - 1st August 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4161403
1915 - 1st August 1916
1916
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:4161403
1916
children
Mary Smith
Source:4161403
children
Percy Smith
Source:4161403
children
Robert Smith
Source:4161403
employment
Gas Board Plumber
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:4161403
service
British Army
Quarter Master Serjeant
9
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:4161403
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
9
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:4161403
service
British Army
Quartermaster Serjeant
9
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:7118879
location
110 Tosson Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:4161403
1916
death
Died of wounds
Found by roadside with fractured skull. Assumed thrown off horse.
Bailleul
France
Source:7118879
Source:4161403
1st August 1916
burial
Nord
Bailleul, France
France
Source:7118879
Source:4161403
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4161403 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Tosson Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 9 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 9 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Quartermaster Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | daughter | ||
| Robert Smith | son | ||
| Percy Smith | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Davison | mother | ||
| John Smith | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Kennedy | wife | 3rd December 1908 |
Media
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Four Smith brothersThe third figure from the left is my grandfather Robert Smith with three of his brothers all of who served in the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers.
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QMS Robert Smith, RAMCThis is probably one of the last photographs taken before he died in France.Contributed by:
Michael11995
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Four Smith brothers | Michael11995 | |
| QMS Robert Smith, RAMC | Michael11995 |
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