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David

David Report 31 Aug 2008 12:47

Looking for info on George William Smith born aprox 1893 married Ethel Gallop in Warrington. joined army died ww1 france 08/08/1916 army number 2665.
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GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 31 Aug 2008 13:00

There is a G Smith, number 2665, listed on CWGC but date of death does not match

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 31 Aug 2008 13:01

Name: SMITH, GEORGE WILLIAM
Initials: G W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: South Lancashire Regiment
Unit Text: 1st/4th Bn.
Date of Death: 08/08/1916
Service No: 2665
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL


This one I presume.

Strange found two with same number

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Ethel

Ethel Report 31 Aug 2008 13:33

Hi David.
Marriage of George William Smith to Ethel Gallop.1912 Oct/Dec Qtr. reg in Warrington. vol 8c 326.
Copy of this certificate will give their ages, their Father's names and occupations, and witnesses who may be siblings.

Possible for Ethel on 1901 but Marr cert will confirm or deny it.

Fred Gallop. 1868 33. Born Warrington
Margaret Susannah 34. 1867
Ethel. 7 1894
Fred 6 1895
Eleanor. 3. 1898.

Hope this helps.
Have you looked on the Ancestry site for WW1 records for him. I will have a look and if I find anything I will let you know. Ethel.

Ethel

Ethel Report 31 Aug 2008 13:54

Hi again David.
George William is on the Medal Cards listing on Ancestry.
You can apply for copies of his army records.
Ethel.