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great wyrley war memorial staffordshire

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John

John Report 19 Aug 2012 20:58

a thomas smith is listed as having died during the first world war. how do I find more about this thomas.
Best Wishes
Chris smith

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 19 Aug 2012 21:00

Ask the local historian(s).

Try the local library......there is sure to be some info about the men commemorated on the memorial.

Look at the CWGC site

http://www.cwgc.org/

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 19 Aug 2012 21:03

These are the Thomas Smiths in Great Wyrley in 1911

1911 census

Last name: Smith First name(s): thomas Place of residence: Great Wyrley Searching within: Households, Institutions, Vessels

Household SMITH, Thomas 1876 35 M Cannock Staffordshire VIEW VIEW
Household SMITH, Thomas 1906 5 M Cannock Staffordshire VIEW VIEW
Household SMITH, Thomas 1877 34 M Cannock Staffordshire VIEW VIEW
Household SMITH, Thomas 1847 64 M Cannock Staffordshire VIEW VIEW
Household SMITH, Thomas 1908 3 M Cannock Staffordshire VIEW VIEW
Household SMITH, Thomas William 1902 9 M Cannock Staffordshire VIEW VIEW

All but two can be discounted

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 19 Aug 2012 21:24

Does it give no idea of rank or the year of death

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AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 19 Aug 2012 22:30

Walsall Family History Group
Memories of World War Two (FH277) From Far & Near - Great Wyrley 1941 ... Village (Men on the Aldridge War Memorial) ... Staffordshire Short Breaks with ...
myweb.tiscali.co.uk/group/Library.htm - Cached

South Staffordshire The Good Life - Locality 3
Great Wyrley Local History Society . The Society meets on ... Monday Time: 2pm Meeting Place: Meet at War Memorial ... South Staffordshire Network for Mental Health (SSNMH ...
southstaffordshire.thegoodlife.uk.net/?area-three.html - Cached

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Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 19 Aug 2012 22:33

excellent website for you to take a look at


GENUKI: Staffordshire Genealogy
A list of the In Memoriam notices posted by Staffordshire Rootsweb members in November 2002. Meir Central Methodist Church World War 1 Memorial Tablets
www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/STS - Cached
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Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

John

John Report 20 Aug 2012 08:01

Thanks to all
No other details on memorial or in local church