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We remember William Brooks Smith
We remember William Brooks Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1899
birth
United Kingdom
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1899
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Private
3/8894
Suffolk Regiment
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1916
death
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19th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Brooks |
| Initials | WB |
| Last Name | Smith, |
| Source | 7115214 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/8894 | Suffolk Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebbie Elza Smith | mother |
Media
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Grave of Private William Brooks Smith, M.M.Grave of Private William Brooks Smith, M.M., 2nd Suffolks, in Quarry Cemetery, Montauban. Aged 17.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Grave of Private William Brooks Smith, M.M. | Peter343 |
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