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We remember William John Smith
We remember William John Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1892
sibling
Annie
Source:7723276
1892
1898
sibling
Margaret
Source:7723276
1898
1901
location
307 Cardiff Road, Aberaman
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7723276
1901 - 1916
1903
sibling
Celia
Source:7723272
1903
1905
sibling
Rachel Jane
Source:7723272
1905
1911
sibling
Edward
Source:7723272
1911
1914
employment
Miner
Lletyshenkin Colliery
Source:7723267
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14252
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:7723269
7th September 1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7723267
27th September 1915
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7723269
Source:7723271
14th July 1916
burial
France
Pier and Face 12 A and 12 D
Source:7723271
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 7723269 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307 Cardiff Road, Aberaman | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14252 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | father | ||
| Sarah Ann Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celia | sister | 1903 | |
| Rachel Jane | sister | 1905 | |
| Edward | brother | 1911 | |
| Annie | sister | 1892 | |
| Margaret | sister | 1898 |
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William | Selena49658 | |
| William | Selena49658 |
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