Born: 1889, St. Peter’s, Ipswich.
Died: 3rd May 1915; age: 26; Died of Wounds – Gun Shot Wounds – Thigh – at Rawalpindi British Hospital, Wimereux. Served 5 years & 335 days.
The Rawalpindi British Hospital had been two hotels – Hotel Continental & the Hotel de la Plage.
Employed: as a Labourer – Great Eastern Railways.
Enlistment Details: Location: Ipswich; Date: 4th June 1909; Age: 20 years & 6 months; Occupation: Labourer; Religion CofE: . Height; 5ft 5 1/2ins, fresh complexion, hazel eyes & brown hair. Next of Kin: elder brother – Sidney Smith, of 7, Peasenhal Green, York. Tattoo – right forearm – Tombstone – In Loving Memory of my Dear Father. And various other tattoo marks on both forearms. Scar 2 inches long – right side of neck.
A Character Reference was sought for George from Mr. W. Bird, of Nelson Road, Ipswich, a Foreman for G.E.Railways. Mr Bird wrote that George was Sober, honest and hardworking. Was employed until the 2nd June 1909 left to join the army.
Service:
Home: 3rd June 1909 – 18th November 1910.
India: 19th November 1910 – 18th November 1914.
Home: 19th November 1915 – 14th January 1915.
France: 15th January 1915 – 3rd May 1915.
Date of Entry Therein: 15th January 1915 – France.
Wounded: 26th April – 1915 – Gun Shot Wound – Thigh – Boulogne.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 9544
Regiment: Yorkshire & Lancaster Regiment, 1st Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.
Grave Reference:
I.F.28.
Pas de Calais,
France.
CENSUS
1891 Maples Court, Ipswich.
George was 3 years old and living with his parents & brothers.
Edward Smith, 39, a Rivetter – Shoe Maker, born Needham Market, Suffolk.
Isabella Smith (nee Vincent), 29, born Fressingfield, Suffolk.
Sidney Smith, 7 born Ipswich.
Edward Smith, 1, born Ipswich.
1901 1, Chapel Yard, Gipping Street, Ipswich.
George was 13 years old and living with his widowed father & brothers.
Edward, 48, a Shoe Rivetter.
Sidney, 17, a Shoe Rivetter.
James Smith, 7, born Ipswich.
William Smith, 4, born Ipswich.
George’s mother, Isabella Smith, died 1899, Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to Mrs. Emma Pratt.
Yorkshire & Lancaster Regiment, 1st Battalion
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