GEORGE JOSEPH SMITH
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 1924, Wherstead, Suffolk.
Died: 24th November 1943; age: 19.
Rank: Lance Corporal; Service Number: 6298312.
Regiment: The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment), 2nd Battalion.
Originally buried at Kermanshah Military Cemetery. Body exhumed, identified and reburied 14th September 1944 at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery.
Grave Reference:
22.L.6.
Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery,
Iraq.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of James & Florence Smith, of Ipswich.
Father: James Calder Smith, born May 1891, Olrig, Caithness, Scotland.
Mother: Florence Nellie Smith (nee Gosling), born January 1898, Wherstead, Suffolk.
George is also remembered on the Ransomes & Rapier memorial, Bourne Park, Ipswich.
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George Smith was my uncle. My mother was George’s youngest sister. I’d love to visit his grave but circumstances mean I probably never will. I think of him often. So young.