Alfred Smith

Rank:GunnerNumber:159466
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:256th Bde ('C' Bty)
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Field Artillery
Died:05/09/17Age:38
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:BelgiumGrave 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.



Memorials found on:
St. John's (Altrincham)
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