Private 6376 Albert Smith
The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: King's (Liverpool Regiment) - 1st/10th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 2603, S Lancs Regt.
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 9th of August 1916
Born: Widnes, Lancashire
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C.
Family details:
Mother & Sole Legatee: Mrs Elizabeth Ashton (remarried)
Census details:
1901 - 5 years old Albert is living at 37 Sutton Road, Peasley Cross, St Helens with parents Alfred (30), Elizabeth (27) and siblings Gladys (7), Alice (2). 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Assistant Beer Seller' Albert living at The Bridge Inn, 37 Sutton Road, Peasley Cross, St Helens with parents Alfred (41), Elizebeth (37) and five siblings: Gladys (17), Alice (12), Elizabeth (9), Gertrude (7), Florance (2). Also at the address is servant Dora Feeley (30).
Notes:
Age taken from headstone.
Age taken from headstone.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Smith_A_6376.png[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/6376SmithAlbert2.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication to Private Albert Smith at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/ASmithandCGSmith_KLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Albert Smith on the Thiepval Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
