George Henry Smith
In 1911 he was a railway labourer.
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George Henry Smith was born in 1882 at Nottingham, he wasa the son of William and Sarah Smith of 3 Marcus Street, New Lenton, Nottingham his siblings were John, Samuel, Emma and Elizabeth
George Henry was the husband of Florence Smith née Elvidge (born 21st June 1884 ) they were married on 24th April 1908 at the Nottingham Registery office, Florence brought a child to the marriage George Smith Elvidge born 29th January 1904, , they went on to have John William born 17th July 1908, Lilian born 3rd September 1909, James Leslie born 18th November 1910 and Harold born 9th July 1914.
In 1911 they lived at 13 Tyne Street New Lenton Nottingham George Henry 29 yrs a railway labourer he is living with his wife Florence 26 yrs and their children, John William 2 yrs, Lilian 1 year and James Leslie 4 months old,
Commencing 17th April 1916 his widow was awarded a pension of 25 shilling a week, at this date she was living at 63 Park Strret, New Lenton, Nottingham.
Corporal Gerg Henry Smith enlisted at Nottingham on 30th December 1903 at Nottingham, whilst residing at Lenton he was 20 yrs and 11 months old, he was a labourer, posted to the Sherwood Foresters Regiment, he served with the 2nd battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment, he landed in France on 10th October 1914 in France, promoted to corporal on 21st April 1915, he was killed in action on 9th August 1915, having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Panel 39 and 41.
additional research and information Peter Gillings
George Henry Smith
Photo published in the Nottingham Evening Post 2nd November 1915.
Courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook page Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918.