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We remember William Smith
We remember William Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:6973778
22nd October 1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:6973777
service
British Army
Private
8833
Cheshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:6973777
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6973777
location
4 Gavinburn Street, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6973778
1914
death
Killed in Action
Source:7484249
Source:6973777
22nd October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7484249
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4172670 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Gavinburn Street, Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8833 | Cheshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes | mother | ||
| James Smith | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: William Smith | Hannah21187 |
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