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We remember William Alfred Smith
We remember William Alfred Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1911
dates
Age 31
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1911
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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employment
Head Constable Liverpool Police
Liverpool
United Kingdom
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marriage
Alice Smith
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service
British Army
Major
Liverpool Regiment attached Manchester Regiment
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service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Liverpool Regiment attached Manchester Regiment
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service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Manchester Regiment
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location
5 Brompton Avenue Liverpool Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Died at Corbie casualty clearing station.
The Somme.
France
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9th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Plot 1 Row C Grave 59.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alfred |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Smith |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Brompton Avenue Liverpool Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment attached Manchester Regiment | Major | |||
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment attached Manchester Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Smith | wife |
Media
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Corbie Communial CemeteryFinal resting place of Lieutenant Colonel William Alfred Smith of the 18th Battalion Manchester Regiment. Grave Ref. Plot 1 Row C Grave 59.
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Lieutenant Colonel William Alfred Smith.I lay this virtual wreath on the grave of Lieutenant Colonel William Alfred Smith of the 18th Battalion Manchester Regiment in rememberance.Contributed by:
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Merseyside Police RemembersPictured is Chief Constable Andy Cooke who held a plaque for William Alfred Smith as part of a commemorative film Merseyside Police are making for the Centenary of WW1. Thank you for the sacrifice you made & for serving for Liverpool City Police.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Manchester Regiment, (18th Service Battalion) 3rd City Pals.More about The Manchester Regiment, (18th Service Battalion) 3rd City Pals.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Corbie Communial Cemetery | Desmond1478 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel William Alfred Smith. | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| William Alfred Smith | Merseyside135467 | |
| Merseyside Police Remembers | Merseyside135467 |
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