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Smith, William Hammond, Major, 1886-1917

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Dates

  • Existence: 1886 - 1917-08-12

Biography

Major William Hammond Smith served with the Royal Field Artillery Brigade, from May 1915 to October 1916. He was killed in action on April 12, 1917 at Athies, near Roeux, during the Battle of Arras.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

William Hammond Smith WWI correspondence

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Identifier: 2001-022
Content Description

A transcription of the war-time letters of Major William Hammond Smith, Royal Field Artillery Brigade, from May 1915 to October 1916; written to his mother. Smith was killed in action on April 12, 1917 at Athies, near Roeux, during the Battle of Arras.

Dates: 1915 - 1923

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