Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Wilfred Gordon Smith
We remember Wilfred Gordon Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Mary Smith
Source:7386878
1875
1879
sibling
Christopher Smith
Source:7386878
1879
1882
sibling
Percival Smith
Source:7386878
1882
1884
sibling
Beatrice Smith
Source:7386878
1884
1886
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:7386878
1901
1906
marriage
Annie Nicholson
Source:7386878
June 1906 - 17th July 1916
1907
children
Wilfred Gordon Smith
Source:7386878
25th October 1907
1910
children
Annie Smith
Source:7386878
1910
service
British Army
Private
20017
Durham Light Infantry
Source:4170722
1916
death
Killed in Action
Wilfred died at the Battle of the Somme during the First World War
France
Source:7386878
17th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7386878
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Gordon |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 7386878 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20017 | Durham Light Infantry | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Gordon Smith | son | 25th October 1907 | |
| Annie Smith | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Smith | mother | ||
| Christopher Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Smith | sister | 1875 | |
| Christopher Smith | brother | 1879 | |
| Percival Smith | brother | 1882 | |
| Beatrice Smith | sister | 1884 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Nicholson | wife | June 1906 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
-
My GrandparentsMarriage certificate of Wilfred Gordon Smith To Annie NicholsonContributed by:
Christine96801 -
My father who died because of the second world warBirth Certificate of my father the son of Wilfred & HannahContributed by:
Christine96801 -
1891 England Census for Wilfred G Smith Family1891 Census Wilfred's Mother Father & SiblingsContributed by:
Christine96801 -
1901 England CensusThe 1901 Census for Wilfred's Mother Father & Siblings. Showing their ages and occupationContributed by:
Christine96801
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wilfred Gordon Smith | Christine96801 | |
| My Grandparents | Christine96801 | |
| My father who died because of the second world war | Christine96801 | |
| 1891 England Census for Wilfred G Smith Family | Christine96801 | |
| 1901 England Census | Christine96801 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Wilfred Gordon Smith
Also remembered by 4 people
