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We remember Stanley Smith
We remember Stanley Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
William Thomas Smith
Source:8870570
8th October 1889
1891
sibling
Ethel Ellen Smith
Source:8870574
1st February 1891
1896
birth
Wimbledon, Surrey
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:8874981
Source:7096115
Source:8666127
14th January 1896
1896
location
121 Russell Road, Wimbledon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8874981
23rd February 1896
1901
location
123 Russell Road, Wimbledon, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8666127
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Assistant in a warehouse
United Kingdom
Source:8666128
2nd April 1911
1911
location
123 Russell Road, Wimbledon, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8874981
2nd April 1911
1916
employment
Timekeeper
Source:8666130
30th August 1916
1916
enlistment
Wimbledon, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8666130
30th August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
30039
East Surrey Regiment
4th Battalion
Source:8666130
30th August 1916
1916
location
123 Russell Road, Wimbledon, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8874981
30th August 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
30039
East Surrey Regiment
9th Battalion
Source:8666132
18th March 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed instantly by shell while in action
Bully-Grenay
France
Source:7096115
Source:8870611
18th March 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
He appears to have been buried at Bully-Grenay straight after he died, the cemetery description indicates that Plot II was in the very earliest part of the British Extension.
France
II. C. 3.
Source:7096115
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stanley |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4164114 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 Russell Road, Wimbledon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 23rd February 1896 | |
| 123 Russell Road, Wimbledon, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 123 Russell Road, Wimbledon, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 123 Russell Road, Wimbledon, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th August 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30039 | East Surrey Regiment | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 30039 | East Surrey Regiment | 9th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Dench | mother | ||
| William Shipp Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thomas Smith | brother | 8th October 1889 | |
| Ethel Ellen Smith | sister | 1st February 1891 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-30 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| Surrey Recruitment Registers 1908-1933 Transcription | David114 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David114 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | David114 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | David114 |
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