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We remember Irvine Johnston Smyth
We remember Irvine Johnston Smyth
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1894
sibling
James C Smyth
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1894
1897
sibling
William Henry Smyth
Source:8628455
1897
1901
location
Wine Street, Sligo
Ireland
parents address
Source:8628455
March 1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:8628459
April 1911
1911
employment
Student
Dublin
Ireland
Source:8628459
April 1911
1911
location
Glenville, 20 Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin
Ireland
parents address
Source:8628459
April 1911
1914
enlistment
Dublin
Ireland
Source:8628453
1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1964
Royal Highlanders
6th Black Watch
Source:8628453
1914
1915
education
Belfast Academy, Methodist College,
Belfast
Ireland
Source:8628453
1915
1915
education
Wesley College and Trinity College Dublin
Dublin
Ireland
Source:8628453
1915
1915
employment
a civil servant
Dublin
Ireland
Source:8628453
1915
1915
dates
Age 23
Source:8628453
September 1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
5th Batn
Source:8628453
1915
death
Killed in Action
"leading a machine gun section into action when he was fatally wounded"
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7307970
Source:8628453
3rd September 1915
burial
Turkey
I C 22
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Irvine Johnston |
| Initials | IJ |
| Last Name | Smyth |
| Source | 4181639 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenville, 20 Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin | Ireland | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Wine Street, Sligo | Ireland | parents address | known March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1964 | Royal Highlanders | 6th Black Watch | Private | |
| British Army | Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers | 5th Batn | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary I Smyth | mother | ||
| William Henry Smyth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James C Smyth | brother | 1894 | |
| William Henry Smyth | brother | 1897 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-03 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Second Lieutenant Irvine Johnston SmythOur Heroes, website of South Dublin Libraries (Photograph courtesy of David Power, South Dublin Libraries)
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John94621
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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 | |
| Ireland: National Roll of Honour 1914-1921 Transcription | Cathal23192 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Cathal23192 | |
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Cathal23192 | |
| Ireland Census 1911 Transcription | Cathal23192 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Our Heroes: Entry for Second Lieutenant Irvine Johnston Smyth | John94621 | |
| 1911 Irish Census: Smyth Family | John94621 | |
| 1901 Irish Census: Smyth Family | John94621 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Irvine Johnston Smyth | John94621 |
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