Private 266766 Albert Smith
Regiment/Unit: Welsh Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 4063, Monmouthshire Regt. 15115, Welsh Regt.
Age at death: 22
Date of death: 9th of November 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Passchendaele New British Cemetery - X. D. 11.
Family details:
Son of Jane Smith, of 20, Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, and the late Thomas Smith.
Census details:
1901 - 5 years old Albert is living at 20, Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents Thomas (45), Jane (43) and seven siblings: Thomas (20), Ann Jane (18), Ruth (16), Phoebe (14), Peter (12), John (9), Florence (3). 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Clogger (apprentice)' Albert still living at 20, Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath with parents Thomas (55), Jane (53) and four siblings: Ruth (26), Peter (22), John (19), Florence (13).
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=20]Remembered on St John the Evangelist, Ravenhead War Memorial[/url]
[url=lmem.php?lmem=20]Remembered on St John the Evangelist, Ravenhead War Memorial[/url]
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/266766SmithAlbert.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Private Albert Smith at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Smith_A_266766_Welch.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Albert Smith at Passchendaele New British Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
