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Surname: SMITH
Forename(s): John James
Place of Birth: Earby, Yorkshire
Service No: 40627
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Irish Rifles
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: 8th Division
Age: 32
Date of Death: 1916-11-15
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: KELBROOK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John James Smith was the son of James and Alice Smith, née Hartley. James was born at Earby and Alice at Lothersdale, Yorkshire.
1891 Earby, Yorkshire Census: Chapel Street - John Smith, aged 6 years, born Thornton [Thornton-in-Craven Parish], son of James and Alice Smith.
1901 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 18, Spring Terrace - John J. Smith, aged 16 years, born Earby, son of Alice Smith (married).
John was married to Alice Ann Briggs in 1911.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Smith, 30613, York. R.; 40627, R. Ir. Rif.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
SMITH, John James, aged 32, Royal Irish Guards, Lynwood, Sough Bridge, [Earby], killed in action Nov. 25, 1917.
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Rifleman John James SMITH
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Irish Rifles
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 8th Division
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