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We remember John Andrew Smithson
We remember John Andrew Smithson
Duplicate of J A Smithson
Also remembered by 1 person
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1914
enlistment
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25th August 1914
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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1918
1918
dates
Age 23
Source:9182238
14th December 1918
service
British Army
Private
3438
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4180994
service
British Army
Private
11239
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:4180994
1969
death
War Related Sickness
Newcastle upon Tyne
United Kingdom
Source:4180994
1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Andrew |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Smithson |
| Source | 4180994 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3438 | Machine Gun Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 11239 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 |
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We remember John Andrew Smithson
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