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We remember Robert Adolphus Smith
We remember Robert Adolphus Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Jamaica
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1894
1917
dates
Age 23
Source:7229910
12th September 1917
service
British Army
Private
7225
British West Indies Regiment
7th Battalion
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1917
death
Died of wounds
France
Source:7229910
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12th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
III. G. 18.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Adolphus |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 7229910 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7225 | British West Indies Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magiana | mother | ||
| James Smith | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Memorial clock tower, Chapelton, Clarendon, Middlesex, Jamaica, West IndiesMore about Memorial clock tower, Chapelton, Clarendon, Middlesex, Jamaica, West Indies
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Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies RegimentMore about Killed on the Western Front: British West Indies Regiment
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War diary of the 7th Battalion British West Indies RegimentMore about War diary of the 7th Battalion British West Indies Regiment
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Deaths in 1917: British West Indies RegimentMore about Deaths in 1917: British West Indies Regiment
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British West Indies Regiment: Bombing of camp at Zwynland, 12 September 1917More about British West Indies Regiment: Bombing of camp at Zwynland, 12 September 1917
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 |
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