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We remember John Sydney Smith
We remember John Sydney Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Charles D. Smith
Source:9089986
1882
1883
sibling
Kate E Smith
Source:9089986
1883
1886
sibling
Annie H Smith
Source:9089986
1886
1887
sibling
Ethel M Smith
Source:9089986
1887
1889
birth
United Kingdom
Source:6815349
1889
1891
location
Brunswick Square, Littleworth, Gloucester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9089986
1891
1915
location
Fenn Bank, Tuffley, Gloucester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6815349
1915
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6815349
20th March 1915
1915
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lance Corporal
Source:6815349
1st August 1915
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Corporal
4231
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9089194
1916
employment
Motor Driver
Source:6815349
1916
death
War Related Sickness
died of endocarditis
Netley Hospital
United Kingdom
Source:6815349
26th June 1916
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
9034.
Source:9089194
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Sydney |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 6815349 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Square, Littleworth, Gloucester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Fenn Bank, Tuffley, Gloucester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Lance Corporal | ||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 4231 | Royal Flying Corps | Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith | father | ||
| Rebecca C | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles D. Smith | brother | 1882 | |
| Kate E Smith | sister | 1883 | |
| Annie H Smith | sister | 1886 | |
| Ethel M Smith | sister | 1887 |
Media
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Grave in GloucesterCorporal John Sydney Smith is buried in Gloucester Old Cemetery. (Image 09/2015)Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Smith | Steve30921 | |
| Probate doc | Steve30921 | |
| Grave in Gloucester | DR117137 |
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