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We remember Bertie Walter Smith
We remember Bertie Walter Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1896
birth
Source:7666577
3rd October 1896
1901
location
Chalford Hill, Glos
United Kingdom
Source:9560045
1901
1911
employment
stick maker: umbrella sticks
Source:9560067
1911
1911
location
France Lynch, Glos
United Kingdom
Source:9560067
1911
1914
employment
labourer flock mills
Source:7666577
1914
1914
enlistment
Source:7666577
1st December 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
17732
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division
Source:7666577
1st December 1914
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8943134
23rd August 1917
sibling
Frederick
Source:9560045
sibling
Kate
Source:9560045
sibling
Elsie
Source:9560045
sibling
Cecil
Source:9560045
sibling
Charlie
Source:9560067
sibling
Irene Deane
Source:9560067
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Bertie Walter |
| Initials | BW |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 7666577 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalford Hill, Glos | United Kingdom | known 1901 | ||
| France Lynch, Glos | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 17732 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate | mother | ||
| Charles Smith | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick | brother | ||
| Kate | sister | ||
| Elsie | sister | ||
| Cecil | brother | ||
| Charlie | brother | ||
| Irene Deane | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dark | blue | dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'5" |
Media
Media
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in memoriamin memorian published in 'Stroud Journal' a year after Bertie's death
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Bertie Smithphoto accompanying tribute in local paper, 'Stroud Journal' 1917
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Camilla1017
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Camilla1017 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| cwg website | Camilla1017 | |
| Ancestry: 1911 census | Camilla1017 | |
| 'Stroud News' | Camilla1017 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| in memoriam | Camilla1017 | |
| Headstone | Jeremy102799 | |
| Bertie Smith | Camilla1017 |
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