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We remember William Hammond Smith
We remember William Hammond Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7151778
1886
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7151778
education
Blundell's School
Tiverton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9257198
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4177474
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4177474
service
British Army
Major
Royal Field Artillery
Source:4177474
1917
death
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7151778
12th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7151778
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Hammond |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 4177474 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Charles Smith | father |
Media
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Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of HonourMore about Blundell's School Memorial and Roll of Honour
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Ian3310 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian3310 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Blundell's School Roll of Honour | Anne23518 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 | |
| His Portrait | Ian3310 | |
| Portrait | Ian3310 |
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