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We remember Edward William Smithers
We remember Edward William Smithers
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
employment
Auxiliary Postman
General Post Office
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9470380
April 1911
1911
location
Haslemere, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9470380
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8801791
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
3618
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8801790
1915
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
371421
London Regiment
Source:8801790
1st January 1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
3618
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8801790
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8801791
location
Alresford, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8801791
1916
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:8801790
Source:8801791
15th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D
Source:8801790
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Smithers |
| Source | 8801790 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alresford, Hampshire | United Kingdom | |||
| Haslemere, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3618 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 3618 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 371421 | London Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana Smithers | mother | ||
| Edward Smithers | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916More about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Capture of High Wood on 15th September 1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Casualty description by Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Shirley127781 |
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