Personal data
| Name | Somers-Smith |
|---|---|
| Initials | J.R. |
| Christian name | John Robert |
| Date and place of birth | Walton-on-Thames; 15.12.1887 |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Family | Married to Marjorie Duncan |
Extra information
- Information
- Won a Gold at the 1908 Olympics (London) in the coxless four.
- Information 2
- Educated at Eton College ('Captain of the Boats') and Magdalen College, Oxford (law)
Military data
| Rank | Capt. |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Unit | 1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 28 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 9 D |
Other information
- Information
- Signed Visitors' Book on 18.12.1915; added in pencil "Killed 1/7/16"
- Information 2
- M.C., Mentioned in Despatches
- Information 3
- Took part in Christmas Truce 1914
- Information 4
- His brother, 2nd Lt. Richard-Wellington S-S, 7 King's Royal Rifle Corps, died 30.06.1915 (Bedford House Cemetery)
Media
Sources
- Source
- VB 1, p.4