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Surname: SMITH
Forename(s): Edgar
Place of Birth: Earby, Yorkshire
Service No: 12132
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'Z' Coy 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 11th (Northern) Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1915-09-28
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 118 to 120.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Edgar Smith was the son of Joseph and Rose Smith, née Trayford. Joseph was born at Earby, Yorkshire and Rose at Blatherwycke, Northamptonshire. Edgar was the cousin of Private Alfred James Trayford (195508) (q.v.).
1891 Earby, Yorkshire Census: Barnard Row - Edgar Smith, aged 1 year, born Earby, son of Joseph and Rose Smith.
1901 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 15, Stony Bank Road - Edgar Smith, aged 10 years, born Earby, son of Joseph and Rose Smith.
1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: 26, Colne Road - Edgar Smith, aged 21 years, born Earby, son of Joseph and Rose Smith.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Edward Smith, 12132, W. Rid. Rgt. Theatre of War first served in: 2b - Balkans. Date of entry therein: 7.7.15. Died 28.9.15. [Also named as Edward in SDGW and CWGC.]
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Edward Smith, 12132, 8th W. Rid. R. K. in A. 28.9.15.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Edgar or Edward Smith, 12132, 8 W. Riding Regt. Date and Place of Death: 28.9.15. In action (Dardanelles). To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and sole legatee - Rose. £7 15s. 6d.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private Edgar SMITH

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division
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