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We remember Walter Charles Smith
We remember Walter Charles Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1890
enlistment
Pontefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9215375
10th July 1890
1902
marriage
Selina Hoyland
Source:9215352
20th October 1902
1903
children
Dorothy Tacey Smith
Source:9215330
30th November 1903
1906
children
Kate Emily Smith
Source:9215330
16th January 1906
1908
children
Joseph Chapman Smith
Source:9215330
7th June 1908
employment
Railway Wagon Builder
Source:9215330
marriage
Selina Hoyland
Source:9215330
service
British Army
Private
3/4046
York and Lancaster Regiment
Source:4171103
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Brought in dead from the battlefield. Cause of death recorded as mortus cordis, syncope. Walter died of heart failure on the front line. (Source British Army Service record Walter Smith)
Battle of Arras
France
Source:9215299
12th May 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 9214456 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/4046 | York and Lancaster Regiment | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Tacey Smith | daughter | 30th November 1903 | |
| Kate Emily Smith | daughter | 16th January 1906 | |
| Joseph Chapman Smith | son | 7th June 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina Hoyland | wife | ||
| Selina Hoyland | wife | 20th October 1902 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1890-07-14 | 5'6" |
Media
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Walter Smith 7th York and Lancaster RegimentRemembered with Honour Avesnes-Le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension
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Marriage CertificateMarriage Certificate Walter Charles Smith and Selina HoylandContributed by:
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British Army Service RecordEnlistment The York and Lancaster Regiment No 2781Contributed by:
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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 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | Pat132484 | |
| Walter Smith 7th York and Lancaster Regiment | Pat132484 | |
| Census 1911 | Pat132484 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Pat132484 | |
| British Army Service Record | Pat132484 |
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