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We remember Francis Leonard Smoothy
We remember Francis Leonard Smoothy
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4179758
23rd June 1915
enlistment
Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6174777
service
British Army
Private
G/3924
Royal West Kent Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:8833169
location
16, Moorlands Road., Bromley, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8833169
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:8833169
Source:6174777
3rd July 1916
burial
Mericourt-L'Abbe
United Kingdom
I. B. 22.
Source:8833169
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis Leonard |
| Initials | FL |
| Last Name | Smoothy |
| Source | 8833173 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Moorlands Road., Bromley, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/3924 | Royal West Kent Regiment | 6th Battalion | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Painter or Smoothly | mother |
Media
Media
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Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme 1Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme, France where Francis Smoothy is honoured and buried.
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Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme 2Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme, France where Francis Smoothy is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme 3Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme, France where Francis Smoothy is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme 4Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme, France where Francis Smoothy is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Royal West Kent Regiment Cap BadgeRoyal West Kent Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Francis Smoothy.Contributed by:
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Francis Smoothy.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, FranceMore about Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France
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 | Barbara27899 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Royal West Kent Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
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