South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One

Gunner 216054 James Arthur SMITH - A Battery, 14th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery


Killed in Action Sunday, September 16, 1917 aged 18
 Military History

Theatre

France & Flanders

Action/Battle/Other

Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele)

Place of Death

near Les Brebis

 

Medals

British War and Victory Medals

Medal Citation (if app)

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Enlisted Date/Place

1917 at Rugby

 

Commonwealth War Graves Page

Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery Ext

SWFHS War Memorial(s)

Priors Marston

Other War Memorial(s)

 

Previous Regiments/Units

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Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)

On 16 Sep 1917 "A" Battery were positioned near Les Brebis when they were hit by a heavy enemy artillery bombardment which killed 9 men, including James, and destroyed one gun.
 Personal & Family History

Birth Date & Place

c1899 at Princethorpe

Baptism Date & Place

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Parents

Thomas and Emma Smith of Priors Marston

Wife & Marriage

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Children

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Occupation(s)

  • 1911 - School

Schools & Colleges

 

Address History

  • 1914 - Priors Marston

Other Information

 

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