Frederick Smith
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He was the husband of Ellen Smith of 25 Trent Lane, Nottingham.
Private Frederick Smith enlisted at Nottingham, Previously 6834 Notts & Derby Regiment he was killed in action on 1st July 1917, he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.
He qualified for the British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Registers of Soldiers' Effects: legatee his wife, Ellen and children (sic)
Probable identity: Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 25 July 1917: ‘Smith. Killed in action, July 1st, 1917 (official), Private Fred Smith, Sherwood Foresters, 25 Trent-lane. A noble life laid down. Sorrowing wife and baby.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Probable identity: Nottingham Evening Post, ‘In Memoriam’, 1 July 1918: ‘Smith. In loving memory of my dear husband, Fred Smith, who made the great sacrifice July 1st, 1917. Memories ever sweet. Wife and baby.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
Photo of Frederick Smith
Arras Memorial courtesy of the cwgc