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Smetham James Eric 2/Lt
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/21520
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- SKR/DAT/IP/21520
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Title (The name of the record)
- Smetham James Eric 2/Lt
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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The user is advised to read the FINDING AIDS document linked to this catalogue for an explanation of the method by which this record has been created and any terms used.
Surname: Smetham;
Forename(s): James Eric;
Initials: JE;
Rank: 2/Lt;
Previous Number: 5645;
Previous Battalion: 20 of;
Previous Regiment: R Warwks Regt;
MGC Branch: Motors;
MGC Unit: 3 Bty;
Date abroad: 09-Aug-1916;
Theatre of War: 1;
How killed: KIA;
Where: France;
When killed: 14-Nov-1916;
Other Data: disch to Commsn 24/11/1915 - R Warwks R/MGC
War Diary states" enemy shelling at 14-15 hrs on 14/11/1916. A direct hit on top of dug-out killed 2Lt Smetham - Sgt Bevan wounded and Cpl Roberts buried…."
NOK: (widow) Mrs JE Smetham 60 Lordship Park,Stoke Newington, N16
BWM/VIC/Plaque in Frame offered for sale Burstow & Hewett 13/12/1917;Other Notes: SMETHAM, Second Lieutenant, JAMES ERIC, Royal Warwickshire Regiment attd. 3rd Bty. Machine Gun Corps (Motors). 14th November 1916. Age 27. Son of John and Eva Annie Smetham, of "Glencaple", Beaumont Rd., Wimbledon Park, London. Trained at Sandhurst. Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B Thiepval Memorial - Somme, France.;
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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- 1 digital record
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/d9b59f85-0d49-4089-95d5-bf3219b0ea9c/
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SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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