Civilian Francis Patrick Smith
Regiment: Civilian War Dead
Theatre of War: Home (St Helens).
Age at death: 32
Date of death: 10th of September 1940
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Talbot Street, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery
Family details:
Of 31 Talbot Street. Son of Martha and of the late Robert Henry Smith. Injured 6 September 1940, at 31 Talbot Street; died at Providence Hospital.
Census details:
1911 - Sees 2 years old Francis P living at 31 Talbot Street, St Helens with parents Robert Henry (32), Martha (33) and brother Robert Leo (7). 1939 Register. 31 years old Francis P Smith born 13/04/1908 a Labourer Works Stores Fumigates Straw & Scrap Metal, widowed mother Martha Smith born 29/03/1878 an Unpaid Domestic and sister Veronica Smith born 05/08/1914 a Bakelite Press Operator are living at 31 Talbot Street, St Helens. One member of the household is redacted.
Notes:
Two other family members were killed in the bombings mother [ww2cas=516]Martha Smith[/ww2cas] and sister [ww2cas=517]Veronica Smith[/ww2cas] and
Two other family members were killed in the bombings mother [ww2cas=516]Martha Smith[/ww2cas] and sister [ww2cas=517]Veronica Smith[/ww2cas] and
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Smith_Civilian_War_Dead.jpg[/pic][caption]The Smith family grave at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
