Sapper 2090132 James Smith
Regiment: Royal Engineers - 253 Field Coy.
Theatre of War: France and Belgium Campaign, 1939/40
Age at death: 33
Date of death: 31st of May 1940
(Friday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Dunkirk Memorial
BMD details:
Marriage of James Smith to Florence Ashton registered 3rd Qtr 1939 at St Helens, Lancashire.
Vol 8b - Page 2282.
Family details:
Son of John and Elizabeth Ellen Smith; husband of Florence Smith, of Windle, Lancashire.
Census details:
1911 Census.
4 years old James is living at 49 Roby Street, St Helens with father John Alfred Smith (39) a Glass Cutter Plater and mother Elizabeth Ellen Smith (34).
1939 Register.
Not identified.
James and wife Florence are not with James's parents John A Smith born 25/09/1871 an Eathenware Glass Packer Retired and Elizabeth E Smith born 31/01/1877 an Unpaid Domestic who are living at 10 Thompson Street, St Helens.
SHROH ref. 394