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Smith Herbert William Private 83876

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/16628

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SKR/DAT/IP/16628
Title
Smith Herbert William Private 83876
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: Smith;

Forename(s): Herbert William;

Initials: HW;

Number: 83876;

Rank: Private;

Born in: Chipping Ongar, Essex;

Enlisted in: Ilford;

Enlistment Date: 30-Nov-1916;

Resided in: Seven Kings;

Previous Number: 16447;

Previous Battalion: 43 of;

Previous Regiment: Trg Res Bn;

Date of transfer to MGC: 31-Jan-1917;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 74 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 74 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 25 Bn;

Date abroad: 10-Apr-1917;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: DOW;

Where: France;

When killed: 29-Mar-1918;

Other Data: WO363
GSW head 22/3/1918 25 Bn;

Other Notes: SMITH, Private, HERBERT WILLIAM, 83876. 74th Coy. Machine Gun Corps. 29th March 1918. Age 37. Husband of Alice Albertha Smith, of 110, Chester Rd., Seven Kings, Ilford, Essex. Native of Chipping Ongar, Essex. XXXIII. A. 10A. Etaples Military Cemetery - Pas De Calais, France.;

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
Physical description
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Smith Herbert William Private 83876