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We remember William George Smith
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Timeline
Timeline
1877
1877
location
Bunstrux Hill, Tring, Herts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9143170
26th March 1877
1879
sibling
Rosetta Lillie Smith
Source:9143178
1879
1885
sibling
Herbert Smith
Source:9143179
1885
1888
sibling
Violet Annie Smith
Source:9143180
1st January 1888
1891
employment
Errand Boy
Linslade, Bucks
United Kingdom
Source:9143187
1891
1891
sibling
May Smith
Source:9143181
1891
1891
location
Waterloo Road, Linslade, Bucks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9143185
1891
1901
employment
Groom Domestic
Hunting Stables
Linslade,Bucks
United Kingdom
Source:9146509
1901
1901
location
19 Stoke Road, Linslade, Bucks
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9143185
1901
1904
employment
Gardener
Linslade, Bucks.
United Kingdom
Source:9143183
17th April 1904
1904
marriage
Mabel Fossey
Source:9143174
17th April 1904
1906
children
Nell Smith
Source:9143170
26th December 1906
1910
children
Rosina May Smith
Source:9143170
9th December 1910
1910
employment
Groom
Hunting Stables
Linslade, Bucks
Source:9146509
9th December 1910
1910
location
27 Stoke Road, Linslade, Bucks.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9146509
9th December 1910
1911
dates
Age 34
Source:9166871
March 1911
1911
employment
Groom
Hunting Stables
Linslade, Bucks.
United Kingdom
Source:9166871
March 1911
1911
location
27 Stoke Road, Linslade, Bucks.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9166871
March 1911
1915
employment
Coachman and Caretaker
Ufford,Woodbridge, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9143210
22nd November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Driver
142441
Royal Engineers
Source:9143210
22nd November 1915 - 28th November 1917
1916
enlistment
Ipswich,Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9143210
22nd November 1916
1917
location
Hill House, Ufford, Woodbridge, Suffolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9143185
1917
1917
discharge
Source:9143217
28th November 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Discharged due to no longer physically fit for war service
Hospital/Institution
Source:9143217
28th November 1917
1920
children
William George Smith
Source:9143170
15th February 1920
1920
employment
Fishmonger
Woodbridge, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:9143187
1920
1920
location
49 Castle Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9143185
1920
1923
children
Violet Doris Smith
Source:9143170
May 1923
1925
children
Gerald Walter Smith
Source:9143170
3rd June 1925
service
British Army
Driver
142441
Royal Engineers
Source:4176387
1952
death
Not War Related
Carcinoma of bronchius
Woodbridge, Suffolk
United Kingdom
Source:4176387
Source:9143170
19th October 1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4176387 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Stoke Road, Linslade, Bucks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 27 Stoke Road, Linslade, Bucks. | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th December 1910 | |
| 27 Stoke Road, Linslade, Bucks. | United Kingdom | their own address | known March 1911 | |
| 49 Castle Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1920 | |
| Bunstrux Hill, Tring, Herts | United Kingdom | parents address | 26th March 1877 | |
| Hill House, Ufford, Woodbridge, Suffolk | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 | |
| Waterloo Road, Linslade, Bucks | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 142441 | Royal Engineers | Driver | ||
| British Army | 142441 | Royal Engineers | Driver |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Smith | daughter | 26th December 1906 | |
| Rosina May Smith | daughter | 9th December 1910 | |
| William George Smith | son | 15th February 1920 | |
| Violet Doris Smith | daughter | May 1923 | |
| Gerald Walter Smith | son | 3rd June 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Smith | father | ||
| Hannah Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta Lillie Smith | sister | 1879 | |
| Herbert Smith | brother | 1885 | |
| Violet Annie Smith | sister | 1st January 1888 | |
| May Smith | sister | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Fossey | wife | 17th April 1904 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pale | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-11-22 | 5'8" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | Patricia126236 | |
| Birth Certificate | Patricia126236 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Patricia126236 | |
| Birth records | Patricia126236 | |
| Birth records | Patricia126236 | |
| Birth records | Patricia126236 | |
| Birth records | Patricia126236 | |
| Marriage Certificate | Patricia126236 | |
| 1891 census | Patricia126236 | |
| 1891 census | Patricia126236 | |
| 1901 census | Patricia126236 | |
| 1901 census | Patricia126236 | |
| Army form B2067 | Patricia126236 | |
| Army form B2079 | Patricia126236 | |
| 1911 Cenusus Transcript | Patricia126236 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Driver William George Smith - Royal Engineers | Patricia126236 | |
| William George Smith as Groom | Patricia126236 |
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