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Surname: SMITH
Forename(s): Arthur
Place of Birth: Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire
Service No: 122866
Rank: L/Bombardier
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Garrison Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 19th Siege Battery
Division: ---
Age: 32
Date of Death: 1919-02-13
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: B. 231.
CWGC Cemetery: SUTTON-IN-CRAVEN BAPTIST BURIAL GROUND
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SUTTON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Arthur Smith was the son of John William and Sarah Ann Smith, née Ellison. Both parents were born at Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire.
1891 Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: Albert Street - Arthur Smith, aged 4 years, born Sutton son of John W. and Sarah A. Smith.
1901 Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 6, Albert Street - Arthur Smith, aged 14 years, born Sutton son of John W. and Sarah A. Smith.
1911 Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 7, Victoria Street - Arthur Smith, aged 24 years, born Sutton, son of John William and Sarah Ann Smith.
Arthur was married to Mary Ellen Clough in 1914. Mary died in 1918.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr Arthur Smith, 122866, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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L/Bombardier Arthur SMITH
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Garrison Artillery
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28 February 1919
SUTTON-IN-CRAVEN – Bombardier A. Smith Dies in Hospital
The death took place on February 13th, under tragic circumstances, of Bombardier Arthur Smith of the R.G.A., whose parents reside in Gordon Street, Sutton Mill. At the time of his enlistments he lived with his wife in Ash Street, Crosshills, but she died rather suddenly in April of last year. After a long period of service in France, Bombardier Smith was admitted to the Shrewsbury War Hospital about five months ago suffering from nephritis. He was 32 years of age, and prior to joining the Forces was employed by Mr. Arthur Dixon, greengrocer, of Crosshills. The remains were interred in the Baptist burial ground on the 20th. The Rev. F. W. Pollard officiating.
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18 October 1918
Serious Illness of a Sutton Mill Soldier
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith, of Gordon Street, Sutton Mill, have received a telegram from the Royal Salop Hospital, Shrewsbury, stating that their only son, Pte. Arthur Smith, of the Royal Garrison Artillery, is a patient there and suffering from a very serious kidney affection. Mrs. Smith and her eldest daughter are now at the hospital and have sent a message home stating that Arthur is a little better but in a very serious condition.
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