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Surname: SMITH
Forename(s): Fred
Place of Birth: Milnrow, Lancashire
Service No: 228573
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion
Division: 37th Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1918-04-23
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: P. IX. D. 7B.
CWGC Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: COWLING, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Fred Smith was the son of Hampton and Martha Smith, née Benson. Both parents were born at Cowling, Yorkshire.
1901 Milnrow, Lancashire Census: Silver Hill Farm - Fred Smith, aged 2 years, born Rochdale, Lancashire, son of Hampton and Martha Smith.
1911 Milnrow, Lancashire Census: Silver Hill Farm, Lower Lane - Fred Smith, aged 12 years, born Milnrow, son of Hampton and Martha Smith.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Fred Smith, 242235, E. Surr. R.; 228573, R. Fus.; 228573, 1 - Lond R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Fred Smith, 242235, 8/E.Surr. R. 6.7.17 to 20.7.17.; 228573, 12/R. Fus. 21.7.17 to 29.1.18.; 10/R. Fus. 30.1.18 to 23.4.18. Theatres of war in which served: 1(a) [France and Belgium]. D. [of] W. 23.4.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Fred Smith, 228573, 1st Btn Ldn Rgt. posted to 10th R. Fus. Date and Place of Death: 23.4.18. 1st Austn. Gen. Hp., Rouen. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Hampton. £14 15s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Fred.
The Pte F. (Fred) Smith, above, on the Cowling War Memorial, was identified by Joan Tindale of Sutton-in-Craven, late Cowling.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 37th Division
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