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We remember Walter Henry Melford Smith
We remember Walter Henry Melford Smith
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
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1895
service
South African Services
Private
8096
South African Infantry
4th Regiment
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location
28, 7th St., New Brixton, Johannesburg
South Africa
parents address
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1918
death
Killed in Action
Missing 13/04/1918, death presumed
Belgium
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13th April 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 15 - 16 and 16A.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Henry Melford |
| Initials | WHM |
| Last Name | Smith |
| Source | 9430872 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, 7th St., New Brixton, Johannesburg | South Africa | parents address |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South African Services | 8096 | South African Infantry | 4th Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| M E | mother | ||
| George Robert Smith | father |
Media
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InscriptionPrivate Walter Henry Melford Smith is commemorated on the Roll of Honour in the chapel of St John's College in Houghton, South AfricaContributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Walter Smith is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Walter Smith is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Walter Smith is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Walter Smith is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Walter Smith is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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St John's College Houghton, Roll of Honour.More about St John's College Houghton, Roll of Honour.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| South Africa Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | DR117137 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South African War Graves Project | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Insignia | DR117137 | |
| Inscription | DR117137 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen 5 | Vincent96527 |
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