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ARC...William or Joseph Smith which one?

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:20 am
by Northern Lass
This is odd..is the memorial book wrong...is father William and Son Joseph?
should it say Joseph Smith not William.

I have

SMITH, William 3760 Pte 7th Worcester
29th May 1916
22 Windmill End

but on fold 3 looks like he is down as Joseph Smith and William Smith

Fold 3 info.
Smith Mr William died 10-7-22
Staffs Dudley Netherton 21 Windmill End.
3760 Pte Joseph Smith 7th Worcester Regiment.

PRIVATE
JOSEPH SMITH
Service Number: 3760
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Worcestershire Regiment
1st/7th Bn.
Date of Death
Died 29 May 1916
Buried or commemorated at
HEBUTERNE MILITARY CEMETERY
I. J. 24.
France
Country of Service
United Kingdom

Re: William or Joseph Smith which one?

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:24 am
by Northern Lass
Deaths Sep 1922
Smith William 73 Dudley 6b 708

Re: William or Joseph Smith which one?

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:26 am
by Northern Lass

Re: William or Joseph Smith which one?

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:32 am
by Northern Lass
Name: Joseph Smith
Gender: Male
Death Date: 29 May 1916
Death Place: France
Rank: Private
Regiment: Worcestershire Regiment
Regimental Number: 3760

info on Ancestry says Fa Sole William
so looks like memorial book incorrect will add as Joseph to that family.

Re: William or Joseph Smith which one?

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:33 am
by Northern Lass
Name: Joseph Smith
Birth Place: Rowley, Staffs
Residence: Netherton, Worcs
Death Date: 29 May 1916
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Dudley, Worcs
Rank: Private
Regiment: Worcestershire Regiment
Battalion: 1st 7th Battalion
Regimental Number: 3760
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

Re: William or Joseph Smith which one?

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:36 am
by Northern Lass
Can anyone see the will /probate info pls for William Smith who dies 10 July 1922

need to check address etc.

Re: William or Joseph Smith which one?

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:47 am
by Northern Lass