Sidney Smith
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He was the son of George Smith and the late Pollie Smith of Engine House Wollaton Nottingham, his father later lived at 334 Trowell Road, Wollaton, Nottingham.
Private Sidney Smith, enlisted at Nottingham whilst residing at Wollaton, he served with the 17th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment (Welbeck Rangers), he was killed in action on 3rd August 1916. He is buried in Gorre British and Indian Cemetery. 2.E.24
In memoriam published 2nd August 1917 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- “SMITH. – In loving memory of Pte. Sidney Smith, S.F., killed in action August 2nd, 1916. A noble heart, a spirit brave, his resting-place a hero's grave. – From his loving mother, Mrs. Smith, Engine Houses, Wollaton.” Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
