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We remember Walter James Smith
We remember Walter James Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
Source:9132969
1883
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
4558
London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
9th (County of London) Battalion
Source:9132971
1916
service
British Army
Private
391592
London Regiment
Source:4177829
1916
death
Killed in Action
Battle of Gommecourt. After a heavy Bombardment, the QVRs advanced to find uncut wire and heavy casualties occurred the company commanders suffered badly, all killed or wounded in a few minutes.
Gommecourt
France
Source:4177829
1st July 1916
burial
The Somme
France
Source:9132969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 9132969 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 391592 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4558 | London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | 9th (County of London) Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| Jabez Smith | father |
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Walter James Smith4558 Rfn. Walter James Smith Aged 33 Son of the late Jabez & Mary Ann Smith of 8, Ivy Terrace, Oldchurch, Romford Thiepval Memorial
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Walter James Smith | Peter5151 |
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