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We remember Richard James Ernest Smith
We remember Richard James Ernest Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1947
dates
Age 67
Source:8766881
22nd February 1947
employment
Sheep Farmer
Family Farm
'Eden Leith', Wedderburn, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:8006781
employment
Family Farm
Source:8006781
marriage
Mrs R.j.e Smith
Source:8006781
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
9/460
Source:8006781
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Captain
9/460
Otago Mounted Rifles
Main Body
Source:8766881
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8766881
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8766881
location
'Eden Leith' Wedderburn, Central Otago
New Zealand
parents address
Source:8006781
1947
death
Not War Related
As a result of illness at the age of 67
Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:8766881
Source:8006781
22nd February 1947
burial
Naseby, Central Otago
New Zealand
Source:8006781
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard James Ernest |
| Initials | RJE |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 8006781 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Eden Leith' Wedderburn, Central Otago | New Zealand | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/460 | ||||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 9/460 | Otago Mounted Rifles | Main Body | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs R.j.e Smith | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Captain Richard James Ernest SmithMilitary headstone in Naseby Civilian Cemetery, Central Otago NZ
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Gerald98528
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Before Anzac Beyond Armistice - Keith Douglas Scott | Gerald98528 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Richard James Ernest Smith | Gerald98528 |
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