Daniel Smith
He was a farm labourer
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Daniel Smith was born in 1887 at Gotham the son of Joseph a frame work knitter and Emma Smith née Hogg.
His father Joseph was born in 1838 at Gotham, he died in 1889 aged 52 yrs, his mother EmmaHogg was born in 1851 at Gotham, she died in 1905 aged 54 yrs, they were married in 1885 their marriage was recorded at Basford, they went on to have a further child Arthur born 1885.
In the 1911 cenus Daniel was living at Thrumpton he is listed at Daniel Smith 24 yrs single and is a farm servant, he is living with John William Towers 46 yrs a farmer and his family.
Daniel married Elsie Mills (born 14th May 1889) in 1912, their marriage was recorded in the Basford registration district, they lived at Gotham and had the following children, Joseph Alfred born 11th May 1912, Clarence Ernest born 2nd October 1913, Daniel Arthur born 23rd October 1916 and Eric born 18th July 1918.
Commencing 25th November 1918 his widow was awarded a pension of 33 shillings and 9 pence a week.
Private Daniel Smith, served with “A” Company, he enlisted at Carlton whilst residing at Gedling he served with 1/8th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, he was reported as missing in action between 21st and 23rd March 1918 and later reported killed in action on 12th April 1915. He is buried in Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery.
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Daniel Smith
Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone marking his grave at Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery, France . Courtesy of Murray Biddle