Connected records
- Record:
- SMITH,
- Additional information:
- Son of George C. and M. A. Smith, of 6, Toward St., Newcastle-on-Tyne. A Schoolmaster.
- Cemetery:
- A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS
- Cemetery/memorial reference:
- X. F. 7.
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- WILLINGTON - Crucifix 1914-18 Our Lady & St. Aidan R.C.
Memorial details form the North East War Memorials Project, including location and a full list of names - WILLINGTON - Chancel and Plaque 1914-18 St. Paul
Memorial details form the North East War Memorials Project, including location and a full list of names - Every Name a Story: Smith, H., Sjt., 1916
Service history and personal details as gathered by the North East War Memorials Project - Every One Remembered - record for H Smith
Records from this Royal British Legion centenary project may include personal stories and, occassionally, images
War Memorials
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- Name:
- Driver Smith
- Context:
- joined
- Date:
- 29 Sep 1916
- Diary:
- 1 CAVALRY DIVISION: 1 Field Squadron Royal Engineers (page 253)
- Name:
- Lieutenant Colonel Smith
- Context:
- other
- Date:
- 30 Sep 1916
- Diary:
- 3 DIVISION: 8 Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment (page 114)
- Name:
- Second Lieutenant Smith
- Context:
- Wounded
- Date:
- 30 Sep 1916
- Diary:
- 7 DIVISION: 8 Battalion Devonshire Regiment (page 498)
- Name:
- Second Lieutenant Smith
- Context:
- Wounded
- Date:
- 30 Sep 1916
- Diary:
- 1 CAVALRY DIVISION: 15 (King's) Hussars (page 142)
- Name:
- Lieutenant Colonel Smith
- Context:
- other
- Date:
- 30 Sep 1916
- Diary:
- 3 DIVISION: 8 Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment (page 114)
- Name:
- Colonel Smith
- Context:
- other
- Date:
- 2 Oct 1916
- Diary:
- 3 DIVISION: 8 Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment (page 116)
- Name:
- Private Smith
- Context:
- award
- Date:
- 4 Oct 1916
- Diary:
- 6 DIVISION: 16 Infantry Brigade: 1 Battalion Buffs (East Kent Regiment). (page 87)
- Name:
- Captain Smith
- Context:
- other
- Date:
- 5 Oct 1916
- Diary:
- 2 CAVALRY DIVISION: 5 Cavalry Field Ambulance (page 140)
- Name:
- Captain Smith
- Context:
- departed_posted
- Date:
- 5 Oct 1916
- Diary:
- 1 INDIAN CAVALRY DIVISION: 104 (Mhow) Cavalry Field Ambulance (page 181)
- Name:
- Second Lieutenant Smith
- Context:
- other
- Date:
- 6 Oct 1916
- Diary:
- 3 DIVISION: 20 Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps (Pioneers) (page 630)
