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We remember Joseph Smith
We remember Joseph Smith
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Timeline
Timeline
1893
1912
dates
Age 20
Source:8877565
20th February 1912
1912
enlistment
Jamaica
Source:8877565
20th February 1912
1912
service
British Army
Private
6083
West India Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8877565
20th February 1912 - 22nd April 1921
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:4994279
13th October 1915
1917
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8877569
16th August 1917
1921
discharge
Source:8877565
22nd April 1921
1922
location
St. Mary's
Jamaica
their own address
Source:8877565
23rd November 1922
employment
Labourer
Source:8877565
hospitalisation
Gunshot wound: right arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:8877565
sibling
Zachariah
Source:8877565
sibling
Eliza
Source:8877565
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Smith, |
| Source | 8877565 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Mary's | Jamaica | their own address | known 23rd November 1922 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6083 | West India Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DCM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah | brother | ||
| Eliza | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Black | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-02-20 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-02-20 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West India Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of many, one people | Deborah102878 | |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | Deborah102878 |
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We remember Joseph Smith
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