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Smith William Private 141905

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/16721

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SKR/DAT/IP/16721
Title
Smith William Private 141905
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: Smith;

Forename(s): William;

Initials: W;

Number: 141905;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Glasgow;

Enlisted in: Glasgow;

Previous Number: 5125;

Previous Regiment: HLI;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 35 Bn;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 25-Mar-1918;

Other Data: NA Scotland: SC70/8/1090/8 Will of 141905 Private William Smith, formerly 5125 H.L.I., Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Cause of death: Killed in action, France, France and Flanders, 25 March 1918
posted missing Red X list Mar 1918;

Other Notes: SMITH, Private, WILLIAM, 141905. 35th Bn. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 25th March 1918. Panel 90 to 93. Pozieres Memorial - Somme, France.;

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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Machine Gun Corps Database

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Smith William Private 141905