We remember John George Smyth

We remember John George Smyth

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Timeline

Timeline

1893
birth Teignmouth, Devon United Kingdom Source:8479071 25th October 1893
1911
dates Age 17 Source:8479082 1911
1911
location The Priory, Repton, Near Burton on Trent, Staffordshire United Kingdom school/college address Source:8479082 1911
1915
awards Victoria Cross (VC) British Award/Decoration Source:8479071 18th May 1915
1919
awards Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration Source:8479071 22nd October 1919
1920
marriage Margaret Dundas Source:8930417 22nd July 1920 - 1940
1940
marriage Frances Mary Blair Read Chambers Source:8930417 12th April 1940
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:8479071
education Dragon School Oxford United Kingdom Source:8479071
education Repton School Repton United Kingdom Source:8479071
education Royal Military College Sandhurst United Kingdom Source:8479071
service British Army Second Lieutenant Sikhs Source:4181874
service Indian Army Captain 15th Ludhiana Sikhs Source:8802252
1983
death Marylebone, London United Kingdom Source:8479071 26th April 1983
burial Golders Green Cemetery Non-War Cemetery Golders Green, London United Kingdom Source:8479071

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names John George
Initials JG
Last Name Smyth
Source 8479071
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
The Priory, Repton, Near Burton on Trent, Staffordshire United Kingdom school/college address known 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
British Army Sikhs Second Lieutenant
Indian Army 15th Ludhiana Sikhs Captain
Awards
AwardTypeSource
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration
Military Cross (MC) British Award/Decoration
VC British Award/Decoration
Victoria Cross (VC) British Award/Decoration
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
William John Smyth father
Lillian May Clifford mother
Spouse
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Margaret Dundas wife 22nd July 1920
Frances Mary Blair Read Chambers wife 12th April 1940

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Beryl31023
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Beryl31023
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription MARY2719
Medal Index Cards Transcription Guy74824

External Evidence

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Wikipedia Beryl31023
Findmypast Beryl31023
Medals awarded to him Edward43379
ESPN cricinfo: Brigadier Sie John George Smyth Katherine27600
The Peerage Beverly42842

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