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Alfred Smith | |||
| Rank: | Gunner | Number: | 159466 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 256th Bde ('C' Bty) | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | Royal Field Artillery | ||
| Died: | 05/09/17 | Age: | 38 |
| How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
| Country of burial: | Belgium | Grave Photo: | Yes |
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Vlamertinghe New Cem, Ypres | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
Born during the March quarter 1879 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/178,
the son of Henry & Smith (nee Clough).
1881 Census - Manchester Road, Altrincham (Immediately next door to the
George & Dragon P.H.) - Grandson - aged: 2 - born: Head of household -
Thomas Clough - Married - aged: 66 - occ: Provision Dealer - born:
Altrincham. Also - Sarah Clough - wife - aged: 62 - born: Altrincham.
His parents Henry & Mary were residing at 6 Erney Street, Altrincham along
with Alfred's 2 brothers.
1891 Census - 44 Lloyd Street, Altrincham. Son - Aged: 12 - Scholar -
born: Altrincham.. Head of household - Henry Smith - Married - aged: 41 -
occ: Newsagent & Lamplighter - born: Altrincham. Also - Mary Smith - Wife
- aged: 40 - born: Altrincham. Plus 2 brothers & 1 cousin.
1901 Census - 44 Lloyd Yard, Altrincham. Son - aged: 22 - occ: Plasterer
- born: Altrincham. Head of household - Henry Smith - Married - aged: 51
- occ: Newsagent - born: Altrincham. Also - Mary Smith - Wife - aged: 50
- born: Altrincham. Plus 1 younger brother and 1 cousin.
Married Lizzie Wright during the June quarter 1902 in the Bucklow R.D. -
ref: 8a/298.
1911 Census - 16 Moss Lane, Altrincham. Head of household - Married -
aged: 32 - occ: Plasterer - born: Altrincham. Also - Elizabeth Smith -
wife - aged: 30 - born: Droylsden, Lancashire.
Enlisted in September 1915 and drafted to the front in July 1917.
Death reported in the Altrincham Guardian dated 14/09/1917. Commemorated
in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1918.
{Pension Records. Dependent - Elizabeth Smith (Widow) - date of birth:
12/01/1883, 77 Whitelees Road, Littleborough, Lancashire - address later
crossed out and 12 Lake View entered. Awarded a £5 Grant on the 14th
October 1917 and a weekly pension of 13/9d w.e.f. the 25th March 1918. His
widow married an Arthur Smith in 1918 in the Rochdale R.D.
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