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We remember Edward Henry Keith Smithers
We remember Edward Henry Keith Smithers
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Barbara J.c. Smithers
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1895
1896
1899
sibling
Mary W Smithers
Source:7444172
1899
1916
dates
Age 20
Source:7444172
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
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service
British Army
Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
Source:7444172
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant
Manchester Regiment
11th Battalion att 16th Battalion
Source:7444172
location
The Gables Furze Hill Hove Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7444172
1916
death
Killed in Action
Lieutenant Edward Henry Keith Smithers survived the Gallipoli Campaign to be Killed In Action on the 9.7.1916 at The Battle of the Somme.
The Somme
France
Source:7444172
9th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 13A and 14C
Source:7444172
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Henry Keith |
| Initials | EHK |
| Last Name | Smithers |
| Source | 7444172 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gables Furze Hill Hove Essex | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Manchester Regiment | 11th Battalion att 16th Battalion | Temporary Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Smithers | mother | ||
| Edward Smithers | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara J.c. Smithers | sister | 1895 | |
| Mary W smithers | sister | 1899 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
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| Lieutenant Edward Henry Keith Smithers | Desmond1478 | |
| Lieutenant Edward Henry Keith Smithers | Desmond1478 |
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