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We remember Herbert Smyth
We remember Herbert Smyth
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
William Henry Munro Smyth
Source:8694769
1874
1878
sibling
Thomas Francis Smyth
Source:8694769
1878
1880
sibling
Henry Carson Smyth
Source:8694769
1880
1883
sibling
Frances May Smyth
Source:8694769
1883
1884
sibling
Walter Munro Smyth
Source:8694769
1884
1889
sibling
Emily Sarah Smyth
Source:8694769
1889
1891
sibling
Eileen Mary Smyth
Source:8694769
1891
1894
sibling
Evelyn Maud Smyth
Source:8694769
1894
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8694769
1901
1901
location
Main Street, Abbeyleix, Queen's County
Ireland
parents address
Source:8694769
1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8694768
1911
1911
location
Main Street, Abbeyleix, Queen's County (Laois)
Ireland
parents address
Source:8694768
1911
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Source:8694804
October 1915
1917
location
Preston, Abbeyleix, Queen's County
Ireland
parents address
Source:8694766
23rd November 1917
1929
location
13 Cheriton Place, Folkestone
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8694811
1929
1952
death
West Middlesex Hospital, Isleworth
United Kingdom
Source:9534772
Source:8695801
30th May 1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Smyth |
| Source | 4181587 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Cheriton Place, Folkestone | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1929 | |
| Main Street, Abbeyleix, Queen's County (Laois) | Ireland | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Main Street, Abbeyleix, Queen's County | Ireland | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Preston, Abbeyleix, Queen's County | Ireland | parents address | known 23rd November 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Munro | mother | ||
| Thomas Smyth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Munro Smyth | brother | 1874 | |
| Thomas Francis Smyth | brother | 1878 | |
| Henry Carson Smyth | brother | 1880 | |
| Frances May Smyth | sister | 1883 | |
| Walter Munro Smyth | brother | 1884 | |
| Emily Sarah Smyth | sister | 1889 | |
| Eileen Mary Smyth | sister | 1891 | |
| Evelyn Maud Smyth | sister | 1894 |
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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 | Clare995 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Clare995 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth of Herbert Smyth, Oct -Dec 1896, Abbeyleix, Queen's County, Ireland. | Clare995 | |
| Herbert Smyth to be Second Lieutenant, Royal Irish Fusiliers,1 Oct 1915. | Clare995 | |
| Family details of Herbert Smyth, late Lieut. 3rd Royal Irish Fusiliers, served Great War. | Clare995 | |
| Long Service Papers for 2/Lieutenant Herbert Smyth. Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers) | Clare995 | |
| WW1 disability pension file for Herbert Smyth, 1917-1953 | Clare995 | |
| Will Probate of Herbert Smyth, died 30 May 1952 | Clare995 | |
| Death of Herbert (Jack) Smyth, on 30 May 1952. | Clare995 |
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