Persoonlijke gegevens
| Naam | Somers-Smith |
|---|---|
| Initialen | J.R. |
| Voornaam | John Robert |
| Geboortedatum en -plaats | Walton-on-Thames; 15.12.1887 |
| Beroep | Lawyer |
| Familie | Married to Marjorie Duncan |
Extra informatie
- 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)
Militaire gegevens
| Rang | Capt. |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Eenheid | 1/5 London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade) |
| Sterfdatum | |
| Leeftijd | 28 |
| Begraafplaats / Gedenkteken | Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 9 D |
Andere informatie
- 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
Bronnen
- Source
- VB 1, p.4