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We remember Joseph Lewthwaite Smurthwaite
We remember Joseph Lewthwaite Smurthwaite
Timeline
Timeline
1891
sibling
Jane Smurthwaite
Source:7619563
5th May 1891
1895
sibling
Martin Smurthwaite
Source:7619563
8th May 1895
1898
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:7619525
31st March 1901
1901
location
80 Catherine Street, South Shields, Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7619525
31st March 1901
1904
sibling
Elizabeth Ann Smurthwaite
Source:7619563
26th December 1904
1906
sibling
James Smurthwaite
Source:7620082
31st December 1906
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:7619553
2nd April 1911
1911
location
78 Catherine Street, South Shields, Durham
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:7619553
2nd April 1911
1913
sibling
James Smurthwaite
Source:7620098
24th May 1913
1915
sibling
Vera Smurthwaite
Source:7620098
18th December 1915
1917
enlistment
unknown
United Kingdom
Source:7742081
2nd January 1917
1919
discharge
Source:7742081
3rd December 1919
1919
hospitalisation
No specific reference but discharged as no longer physically fit for further service
Hospital/Institution
Source:7742081
3rd December 1919
1920
marriage
Frances Ramsbottom
Source:8725848
1920
1921
children
Alice Smurthwaite
Source:7619487
1921
1925
children
Joseph L Smurthwaite
Source:7619490
1925
1925
employment
Postman
British Postal Service
Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7619514
17th November 1925
1939
location
35 Warren Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8725848
29th September 1939
service
British Army
Private
97086
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:4179974
1983
death
Blackpool and Fylde district
United Kingdom
Source:7619435
1983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Lewthwaite |
| Initials | JL |
| Last Name | Smurthwaite |
| Source | 7619435 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Warren Street, Fleetwood, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 29th September 1939 | |
| 78 Catherine Street, South Shields, Durham | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 80 Catherine Street, South Shields, Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 97086 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Smurthwaite | daughter | 1921 | |
| Joseph L Smurthwaite | son | 1925 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Smurthwaite | father | ||
| Sarah Lawson Lewthwaite | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Smurthwaite | sister | 5th May 1891 | |
| Elizabeth Ann Smurthwaite | sister | 26th December 1904 | |
| Martin Smurthwaite | brother | 8th May 1895 | |
| James Smurthwaite | brother | 31st December 1906 | |
| James Smurthwaite | brother | 24th May 1913 | |
| Vera Smurthwaite | sister | 18th December 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Ramsbottom | wife | 1920 |
Media
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 |
|---|---|---|
| British Army Medal Rolls Index 1914-1920 | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Death Index | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Index Marriage | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Birth Index: Smurthwaite Alice | Catherine17352 | |
| GRO Birth Index: Smurthwaite Joseph L | Catherine17352 | |
| British Postal Service Appointment Books 1737-1969 | Catherine17352 | |
| 1901 Census | Catherine17352 | |
| 1911 Census | Catherine17352 | |
| British Army World War One Medal Rolls Index Cards | Catherine17352 | |
| 1939 Register Smurthwaite Joseph L | Catherine17352 |
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