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We remember William Charles Smith
We remember William Charles Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1898
sibling
Rose Margaret Smith
Source:9061896
1898
1911
location
4 Haroldene Manor Road, St Mary Church, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9061896
1911
1916
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
68243
Royal Flying Corps
Source:9540017
8th October 1916
1917
enlistment
Source:6824044
1917
1917
internment
pow
France
Source:9540017
13th July 1917 - 7th January 1918
employment
Motor Salesman
Source:6824044
1918
death
Pulmonary TB
United Kingdom
Source:9061904
Source:9540017
8th February 1918
burial
Devon
United Kingdom
Source:9061904
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Charles |
| Initials | WC |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 6824044 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Haroldene Manor Road, St Mary Church, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 68243 | Royal Flying Corps | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Elizabeth | mother | ||
| Frederick William Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Margaret Smith | sister | 1898 |
Media
Media
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Second Lieutenant W C SmithOriginal IWM image caption: Second Lieutenant W C Smith. Unit: Royal Flying Corps.. Death: 13 July 1917 Missing | Not found in CWGC | Head portrait press cutting
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)More about Royal Flying Corps (RFC), Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), Royal Air Force (RAF), Women's Royal Air Force (WRAF)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Royal Air Force, Officers' Service Records 1912-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Prisoners of War 1715-1945 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant W C Smith | Selena49658 |
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