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We remember John Herbert Smith
We remember John Herbert Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1873
1881
dates
Age 7
Source:9582037
3rd April 1881
1915
location
Dellquay. Cedar Road Sutton Surrey.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8658482
May 1915
1915
service
Other Empire Force
Civilian
Air-raid Victim. Ramsgate, Kent
Source:8658444
17th May 1915
1915
death
Civilian war death
Killed from injuries sustained when a bomb was dropped on the Bull and George Hotel, High Street, Ramsgate on 17 May 1915
General Hospital, Ramsgate, Kent.
United Kingdom
Source:8658482
Source:8658444
18th May 1915
burial
Ramsgate, Kent.
United Kingdom
Source:8658482
sibling
Charles E. Smith
Source:8658482
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Herbert |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 8658482 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dellquay. Cedar Road Sutton Surrey. | United Kingdom | their own address | known May 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Air-raid Victim. Ramsgate, Kent | Civilian |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nee Hinge | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles E. Smith | brother |
Media
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Bull & George Hotel. 14 High Street, Ramsgate.Damage caused during Zeppelin raid 17th May 1915 at 1.50am in which Mr. Smith died on the 19th from his injuries. One other Mrs. Florence Lamont was also killed.
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Zeppelin L.Z. 38. Under Attack.Postcard depicting the scene at an Airship shed in Evere, north of Brussels. Flight Lieutenants J.P. Wilson and J.S. Mills of 1 Sqaudron R.N.A.S. in Henry Farmans attacking the shed with Zeppelin L.Z. 38. inside on 7th June 1915. L.Z. 38 carried out the attack 17th May 1915 on Ramsgate, High Street in which two people died.Contributed by:
Terry7885
Communities
Communities
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WW1 diary of Ernest Cockburn of RamsgateMore about WW1 diary of Ernest Cockburn of Ramsgate
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Ramsgate (Civilian Casualties)More about Ramsgate (Civilian Casualties)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Peter6648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Terry7885 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Terry7885 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cockburn's Diary, Ramsgate Life in the First World War | Peter6648 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bull & George Hotel. 14 High Street, Ramsgate. | Terry7885 | |
| Zeppelin L.Z. 38. Under Attack. | Terry7885 |
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