Individual Details

James Floyd SMITH

(Abt Jul 1880 - )

Events

BirthAbt Jul 1880Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, England
Baptism29 Aug 1880Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, England
Census1881Coles Lane, Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, England
Census1891Scholar - Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, England
MilitaryBet 7 Sep 1898 and 6 Sep 191518th Hussars (Queen Mary's Own), British Army
Census1911Groom (Domestic) - Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, England
Marriage8 Jul 1911St Mary's, Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, England - Ethel MANDER

Families

SpouseEthel MANDER (1877 - 1914)
ChildLiving
FatherJohn SMITH (1847 - )
MotherEmma SMITH (1851 - )
SiblingAlbert Frank "Frank" SMITH (1867 - )
SiblingMary Ellen S SMITH (1870 - )
SiblingFlora SMITH (1873 - )
SiblingEmily SMITH (1875 - )
SiblingEunice SMITH (1877 - )
SiblingGeorge Henry SMITH (1882 - )
SiblingLydia SMITH (1884 - 1936)
SiblingAgnes Annie SMITH (1888 - )
SiblingSidney SMITH (1891 - )
SiblingPercy John SMITH (1892 - )
SiblingCharles "Charlie" SMITH (1896 - )

Notes

Birth

On GRO.GOV.UK - mother's maiden name: Smith

Baptism

Extract from parish register: Baptisms solemnized in the parish of Chalgrove in the county of Oxford in the year 1880.

No: 551
Date: 29 August 1880
Name: James Floyd - son of
Parents: John & Emma
Surname: Smith
Address: Chalgrove
Father's occupation: Labourer
By: Robert French Laurence, Vicar

Census

Age: 9 months - In occupation column says "Infant" then crossed out.

Military

Attestation papers dated: 7 Sept 1898
No: 4741 (16773) - Corps: 18 Hussars
Name: James Floyd Smith
Birthplace: Chalgrove, Oxon
Age: 18 Years 2 months
Trade: Groom

Description on enlistment: Height 5 ft 6 inches - Chest: Min: 34 inches Max: 36 inches - Complexion: Fresh - Eyes: Hazel - Hair: Brown - Religion: Church of England - Marks: Small scar centre of forehead.

Posted to 18th Hussars - 8 Sept 1898
Reserves - 14 Sept 1903
Reengaged: 27 Aug 1910

11th R. Regt. - Appointed L/Cpl - 1 Sept 1914
3rd Hants - Transferred - 3 June 1915
Discharged: 6 Sept 1915

Service:
Home: 7 Sept 1898 - 12 May 1899 - 248 days
S Africa: 13 May 1899 - 31 Oct 1902 - 3 Years 172 days
Home: 1 Nov 1902 - 13 Sept 1903 - 319 days
Army Reserve: 14 Sept 1903 - 5 Aug 1914 - 10 Years 325 days
Home: 6 Aug 1914 - 6 Sept 1915 - 1 year 46 days

Campaigns:
South Africa - 1899 - 1902
Home (British) 5 Aug 1914 - 6 Sept 1915

Medals:
South Africa 1899 - 1902

Next of Kin:
Father - John Smith - Chalgrove, Wallingford, Oxon
Mother - Emma Smith - as above
6 sisters & 5 brothers

Marriage:

Maiden Name of Wife: Ethel Mander? (Spinster)
Date & Place: 8 July 1911 @ St Mary's Church, Chalgrove, Oxon
By: J H Swinstead, Vicar
Witnesses: A F Smith & Louisa Mander

Children:
Olive - born: 27 Sept 1911 - Place: ?

Endnotes

1. GRO (England & Wales) Birth Registrations Index, 1880 Jul/Sept - Thame - Vol: 3a Page: 685.

2. Oxfordshire, England - Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813 - 1915, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR57/1/R2/2.

3. 1891 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG12; Piece: 1160; Folio: 6; Page: 5.

4. British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920.

5. 1911 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG14; Piece: 8076; Schedule Number: 39.

6. British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920.

7. GRO (England & Wales) Marriage Registration Index , 1911 Jul/Sept - Thame - Vol: 3a Page: 2271.