Ernest Raymond SMITH

Main CPGW Record

Surname: SMITH

Forename(s): Ernest Raymond

Place of Birth: Lothersdale, Yorkshire

Service No: 13042

Rank: Private

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

Battalion / Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion

Division: 23rd Division

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Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Ernest Raymond Smith survived the Great War and was still living in 1930 (see 'View Additional Text' below - England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966). It has not been possible, so far, to identify another Ernest R. Smith as named on the Earby War Memorial.

Ernest Raymond Smith was the son of Tillotson and Mary Ann Smith, née Smith. Tillotson was born at Lothersdale and Mary at Glusburn, Yorkshire.

1901 Lothersdale, Yorkshire Census: Bumber Clough - Ernest R. Smith, aged 5 years, born Lothersdale, son of Tillotson and Mary A. Smith.

1911 Earby, Yorkshire Census: School Lane - Ernest Smith, aged 15 years, born Lothersdale, Yorkshire, son of Tillotson and Mary Ann Smith.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Ernest R. Smith, 13042, W. Riding Regt. Theatre of War first served in: 1 - France, Date of entry therein: 26.8.15. Res. Z. 24.2.19.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Ernest Ramond [sic] Smith, 13042, 10th W. Rid. R. Class Z. 24.2.19.

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: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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