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Smith Joseph Private 8841

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/16667

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This record is about the Smith Joseph Private 8841 dating from 2000-2024.

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Reference

SKR/DAT/IP/16667

Title

Smith Joseph Private 8841

Date

2000-2024

Description

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Surname: Smith;

Forename(s): Joseph;

Initials: J;

Number: 8841;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Perth;

Enlisted in: Crieff;

Previous Number: 24899;

Previous Regiment: HLI;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 28 Coy;

How killed: DOW;

Where: Belgium;

When killed: 25-Apr-1918;

Other Data: NA Scotland: SC70/8/871/9 Will of 8841 Private Joseph Smith, formerly 24899 H.L.I., Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Cause of death: Died of Wounds, France, France and Flanders, 25 April 1918;

Other Notes: SMITH, Private, JOSEPH LEO, 8841. 28th Coy. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 25th April 1918. Age 19. Son of David and Roseanne Smith, of 39 Princes St, Perth. B. 13. Grootebeek British Cemetery - Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language

English

Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description

1 digital record

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Record URL
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SKR/DAT/IP

Machine Gun Corps Database

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Smith Joseph Private 8841