Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember William George Smith
We remember William George Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1889
service
British Army
Gunner
70251
Royal Artillery
Source:9156140
3rd January 1889 - 21st February 1902
1889
employment
Baker
United Kingdom
Source:9156140
1889
1897
marriage
Mary Carroll
Source:9156140
7th June 1897
1898
children
William Alfred Smith
Source:9156140
25th February 1898
1900
children
Emma Mary Smith
Source:9156140
24th March 1900
1901
employment
Mason's Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:9156131
1901
1901
location
5 West Row, Weymouth
United Kingdom
Source:9156131
1901
1902
service
British Army
10227
Royal Artillery
Source:9156140
22nd March 1902 - 21st March 1910
1902
children
George Edward Smith
Source:9156140
19th July 1902
1905
children
Essel Annie Smith
Source:9156140
5th November 1905
1911
location
19 Newstead Rd, Weymouth
United Kingdom
Source:9156166
1911
1914
enlistment
Weymouth
United Kingdom
Source:9156140
7th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
317882
Dorsetshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:9156140
7th September 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Medical Report
Hospital/Institution
Source:9156140
October 1914
1916
discharge
Source:9156140
7th April 1916
1919
death
Weymouth, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:9148596
Source:9148601
17th May 1919
burial
Dorset
United Kingdom
B. "Gen." 247.
Source:9148596
sibling
Henry Smith
Source:9156140
location
3, Silver St., Weymouth.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9148596
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 9156128 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Newstead Rd, Weymouth | United Kingdom | known 1911 | ||
| 3, Silver St., Weymouth. | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 5 West Row, Weymouth | United Kingdom | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10227 | Royal Artillery | |||
| British Army | 70251 | Royal Artillery | Gunner | ||
| British Army | 317882 | Dorsetshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Edward Smith | son | 19th July 1902 | |
| Essel Annie Smith | daughter | 5th November 1905 | |
| Emma Mary Smith | daughter | 24th March 1900 | |
| William Alfred Smith | son | 25th February 1898 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anne Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Smith | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carroll | wife | 7th June 1897 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
Weymouth CemeteryPrivate William George Smith Is buried in Weymouth Cemetery
Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Weymouth Cemetery | DR117137 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
