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We remember Robert Alexander Smith
We remember Robert Alexander Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1899
enlistment
Glencorse, Midlothian
United Kingdom
Source:8879055
service
British Army
Private
375922
London Regiment
Source:4161655
service
British Army
Rifleman
375922
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513693
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8879055
location
Rosewell, Midlothian, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8879055
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7513693
Source:8879055
25th July 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 87
Source:7513693
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Alexander |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 8879055 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewell, Midlothian, Scotland | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 375922 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 375922 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Lean Smith | mother | ||
| James Smith | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
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Rosewell War Memorial Hall, MidlothianMore about Rosewell War Memorial Hall, Midlothian
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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