Private S/1579 Thomas James Smith
Regiment/Unit: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 7th Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 35
Date of death: 31st of May 1920
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 32 / Grave 275 RC
Census details:
1901 - 15 years old 'Glass Bottle Worker' Thomas is living at 71 Bolton street, Parr, St Helens with widowed mother Catherine (42) and three sisters: Lousia (22), Alice (18), Margaret (1).
Notes:
Proof of identity - Information to positively identify Thomas. Others in the grave with Thomas: Smith Catherine B 06/12/1918 aged 67 Rochford Francis B 16/02/1919 aged 0 months. Rochford Alice B 10/10/1919 aged 36 Rochford Edward B 25/06/1947 aged 66 Marriage of Alice to Edward: 17/10/1908 Eduardum ROCHFORD to Aliciam SMITH at Sacred Heart RC
Proof of identity - Information to positively identify Thomas. Others in the grave with Thomas: Smith Catherine B 06/12/1918 aged 67 Rochford Francis B 16/02/1919 aged 0 months. Rochford Alice B 10/10/1919 aged 36 Rochford Edward B 25/06/1947 aged 66 Marriage of Alice to Edward: 17/10/1908 Eduardum ROCHFORD to Aliciam SMITH at Sacred Heart RC
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[caption]The headstone of Private Thomas J Smith at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
