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We remember John Smithson
We remember John Smithson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Thomas Smithson
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1886
1887
sibling
Robert Smithson
Source:5478333
1887
1889
sibling
James Smithson
Source:5478333
1889
1891
sibling
William Smithson
Source:5478333
1891
1894
sibling
Sarah Ann Smithson
Source:5478333
1894
1897
1897
sibling
Richard Smithson
Source:5478333
1897
1901
dates
Age 2
Source:8534533
1901
1901
location
35 Bolton Street, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8534533
1901
1904
sibling
Ellen Smithson
Source:5478333
1904
1907
sibling
Alice Smithson
Source:5478333
1907
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:5478333
1911
1911
employment
School / Part time cotton weaver tenter
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:5478333
1911
1911
location
20 Pollard Street, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:5478333
1911
1915
dates
Age 18
Source:7072401
25th September 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8534538
25th September 1915
enlistment
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8534538
service
British Army
Private
2728
Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:4180971
service
British Army
Private
2728
The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
Source:7072401
1915
death
Killed in Action
Declared dead after missing for 12 months.
France & Flanders
France
Source:7072401
Source:5478336
Source:8534538
25th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7072401
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Pollard Street, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 35 Bolton Street, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2728 | Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 2728 | The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Riley | mother | ||
| Robert Smithson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smithson | brother | 1886 | |
| Robert Smithson | brother | 1887 | |
| James Smithson | brother | 1889 | |
| William Smithson | brother | 1891 | |
| Sarah Ann Smithson | sister | 1894 | |
| Richard Smithson | brother | 1897 | |
| Ellen Smithson | sister | 1904 | |
| Alice Smithson | sister | 1907 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Claire304 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Claire304 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Preston43158 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Preston43158 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Loos Memorial, France | Judith37361 | |
| Obituary notice | Judith37361 |
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