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We remember Howard Valentine Smith
We remember Howard Valentine Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1894
sibling
Robert Valentine Smith
Source:7946187
1894
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:7946182
April 1901
1901
location
Garden Cottage, West Grinstead, South Horsham, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7946182
April 1901
1911
employment
Nursery hand
United Kingdom
Source:7946183
April 1911
1911
location
20 Boston Park Road, Brentford, Middlesex
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7946183
April 1911
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:5762933
17th December 1914
1914
employment
Farmer
Source:5762933
17th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada
Source:5762933
17th December 1914
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
622099
Canadian Mounted Rifles
8th Brigade
Source:5762933
17th December 1914 - 5th June 1916
1916
dates
Age 22
Source:7253577
5th June 1916
events
Headstone Inscription
Headstone Inscription
Bedford House Cemetery West Vlaanderen
Belgium
ID by Disc which was forwarded to base. N.O.K.given as Mrs C.Smith, Bath [Batts], Henfield, Sussex
Source:7253577
events
Commemoration on War Memorial
Commemoration on War Memorial
Henfield, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:7943833
events
Commemoration in Book of Remembrance
Commemoration in Book of Remembrance
Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower in Ottawa
Canada
Source:7943835
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
622099
Source:5762933
1916
death
Died of wounds
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7253577
Source:7943833
5th June 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Enclosure No.4 XI. C. 52.
Source:7253577
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Howard Valentine |
| Initials | HV |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 5762933 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Boston Park Road, Brentford, Middlesex | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1911 | |
| Garden Cottage, West Grinstead, South Horsham, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 622099 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 622099 | Canadian Mounted Rifles | 8th Brigade | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Smith | father | ||
| Caroline Acott | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Valentine Smith | brother | 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-17 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-17 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Henfield Sussex Roll of Honour | Jean45090 | |
| Veteran Affairs Canada | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Marriage Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Birth Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 | |
| England and Wales Birth Registration Index 1837-2008 | Jean45090 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Peter34996 |
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