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We remember William B Smith
We remember William B Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Maggie Smith
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1892
1893
sibling
Annie Smith
Source:8477575
1893
1895
sibling
Alexander Smith
Source:8477575
1895
1896
1899
sibling
Thomas Smith
Source:8477575
1899
1901
location
Cupar, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8477575
1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
1579
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:8477481
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:4175288
2nd May 1915
1915
hospitalisation
Wounded, hit by shrapnel in the hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8477570
24th May 1915
employment
Plasterer
Mr MacIntosh
Cupar, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8477570
service
British Army
Serjeant
20145
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4175288
location
Cupar, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8477570
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William B |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4175288 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cupar, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Cupar, Fife | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20145 | Machine Gun Corps | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 1579 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smith | father | ||
| Janet | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Smith | sister | 1892 | |
| Annie Smith | sister | 1893 | |
| Alexander Smith | brother | 1895 | |
| Thomas Smith | brother | 1899 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th RH | Fife3190 | |
| Article "Fife Territorials in Heavy Fighting" | Fife3190 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pte William Smith | Fife3190 |
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