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We remember Wilfred Robert Abel Smith
We remember Wilfred Robert Abel Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1871
birth
Source:9515418
1871
1890
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
Source:9525193
26th November 1890 - 22nd July 1894
1894
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
1st Battalion
Source:9525193
23rd July 1894 - 2nd May 1899
1899
service
British Army
Captain
Grenadier Guards
Source:9515414
3rd May 1899 - 11th December 1906
1906
service
British Army
Major
Grenadier Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:9515414
12th December 1906
education
Eton College
Eton
United Kingdom
Source:9515417
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Grenadier Guards
Source:5193941
1915
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:9515418
Source:9515417
19th May 1915
burial
Rue du Bois, Richebourg, Pas de Calais
France
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/262157/
Source:9515418
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Wilfred Robert Abel |
| Initials | WRA |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 9515414 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 3rd Battalion | Major | ||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | 1st Battalion | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Grenadier Guards Officer Community 1914More about Grenadier Guards Officer Community 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Britain School & University rolls 1914-1918 Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith133517 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Keith133517 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hart's Annual Army List 1912 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1911 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1913 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1914 | Keith133517 | |
| Hart's Annual Army List 1895 | Keith133517 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grenadier Guards | Keith133517 |
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Stories
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