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We remember William James Smith
We remember William James Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1900
marriage
Alice Cooper
Source:9262305
1900
1902
children
Dorothy Smith
Source:9262300
1902
1905
children
Frieda Snith
Source:9262300
1905
1911
employment
Plumber
Source:9262300
1911 - 1913
1911
location
115 Naunton Crescent, Cheltenham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9262300
1911
1913
enlistment
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Source:9262282
20th May 1913
1914
discharge
Source:9262282
20th October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Corporal
1882
Gloucestershire Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9225442
1915
1915
death
United Kingdom
Source:9225442
18th February 1915
burial
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
B1. 881
Source:9225442
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 9225441 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 Naunton Crescent, Cheltenham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1882 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 5th Battalion | Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Smith | daughter | 1902 | |
| Frieda Snith | daughter | 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Cooper | mother | ||
| Alfred Smith | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Cooper | wife | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Grave in CheltenhamCorporal William James Smith is buried in Prestbury Cemetery, Cheltenham (image 8/2015)
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DR117137
Communities
Communities
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Prestbury Cemetery, CheltenhamMore about Prestbury Cemetery, Cheltenham
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | DR117137 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | DR117137 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | DR117137 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grave in Cheltenham | DR117137 |
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