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We remember William Smith
We remember William Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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6th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:6978110
4th June 1915
enlistment
Atherton, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Source:6978112
service
British Army
Private
1812
Manchester Regiment
1st./5th. Battalion
Source:6978110
service
British Army
Private
1812
Manchester Regiment
Source:7320367
location
352. Manchester Road, Tyldesley, Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6978110
1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7320367
Source:6978112
Source:6978110
4th June 1915
burial
Source:7320367
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 6978112 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 352. Manchester Road, Tyldesley, Lancashire, England | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1812 | Manchester Regiment | 1st./5th. Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 1812 | Manchester Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth A. Smith | mother | ||
| John Smith | father |
Media
Media
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Tyldesley War MemorialMemorial to those from Tyldesley who died in the Great War
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Communities
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1st./5th. Bn. Manchester RegimentMore about 1st./5th. Bn. Manchester Regiment
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 |
|---|---|---|
| C.W.G.C. | Keith7416 | |
| UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914 - 1919 | Keith7416 | |
| British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914 - 1920 | Keith7416 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley War Memorial | Keith7416 | |
| Tyldesley Memorial Postcard | Keith7416 |
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