South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 35750 Hiram SMITH - 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment


Died of Wounds on Sunday 3rd June 1917 aged 39

Military History
     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France and Flanders British War & Victory Medals Duisans British Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 July 1916 ~ Ilmington
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Local actions at Arras After 4 June 1916 at Warley Brentwood
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
19th CCS at Duisans    
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Hiram is listed as dying of wounds on 3 Jun 1917 at the 19th Casualty Clearing Station near Duisans. The war diary for late May and early June contains scant information the the period 29th May to 3rd June is transcribed, in full, below and from it we are assuming that Hiram was wounded on the 2nd June.

29th - 31st May: Relieved the 1st NFLD [Newfoundland Regiment] in the same sector of the firing line as before [N36]. END

1st June: In the trenches - Heavy bombardment on the Devils trench by our heavies

2nd June: In the trenches - Great Artillery and Aircraft activities, we had a few casualties.

3rd June: Relieved from trenches by King's Liverpool Regt. END
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jul Qtr 1878 at Ilmington  
   
Parents Names Abode
Edwin and Ann Smith both decease Ilmington
   
Wife & Marriage Date/Place Children & Year of Birth
Margaret M. Smith nee Wilkins died 1907 Bernard Thomas born 4 Aug 1904
Jul Qtr 1903 in Ilmington  Maurice born 22 Sep 1906  
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1878 - Ilmington 1891 - Scholar
1881 - Manor House, Ilmington 1901 - Gardener
1891 - Campden Street, Ilmington 1911 - Gardener
1901 - Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex  
1911 - Cherrytree Cottage, Ingrave Road, Brentwood   
1917 - Campden Hill, Ilmington (sister)  
 

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