Ernest Smith
Service Number
350349
Military Unit
9th (Glasgow Highland) Bn Highland Light Infantry
Date of birth
Date of Death
12 Oct 1918 (32 years old)
Place of Birth
Stapleford
Employment, Education or Hobbies
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Family History
Ernest Smith was born in 1886 the son of John Smith of Toton Nottinghamshire
He married Christina Hollingsworth (born 12th September 1885) in 1916 their marriage was recorded in the Shardlow registration district, they lived at Cliffhill, Stapleford and had a son Ernest Noel born 5th December 1916.
Commencing 26th May 1919 Christina Smith was awarded a pension of 20 shillings and 5 pence a week.
Military History
Private Ernest Smith enlisted at Stapleford, he initially served with the service number 43177 in the Royal Scottish Fusiliers, Killed in action on 12th October 1918 and is buried at Montay-Neuville Road, Cemetery, Montay, France.
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