John Henry Smith
In 1911 he was a tripe dresser.
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John Henry Smith was born in 1885 at Nottingham, he was the son of Horace William Smith a labourer and Selina Palmer who were married in 1882 at Oakham
John Henry was the husband of Alice Beatrice Cooper who were married in 1906 at Nottingham they had a son Horace Lionel Smith born 13th July 1910.
In 1911 they lived at 5 Prospect Place Willoughby Street Lenton Nottingham John Henry 26 yrs is a tripe dresser, he is living with his wife Alice Beatrice 28 yrs and their son Horace Lionel 8 months old, also living with the family is his father Horace William 54 yrs
Commencing 30th Dember 1918 his widow was awarded a pension of 20 shillings and 5 pence which was increased to 23 shillings and 8 pence on 9th July 1919.
Private John Henry Smith enlisted a Nottingham, he initially served with the service number 165659 in the Royal Field Artillery, he was serving with the 11th battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, he was killed in action between 9th and 20th April 1918, his name is commemorated on the Croix-du-Bac British Cemetery Special Memorial E.17
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of John Henry Smith
Croix-du-bac British Cemetery, Steenwerick, France