Harry Mortimer Smedley
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Harry Mortimer Smedley was born on 5th June 1882 in Linby and was the son of John and Esther Smedley, of Linby, Nottinghamshire. He married his wife Dorothy Mary Wright in 1909, their marriage was recorded in the Basford Registration area, they lived at 68, Egerton Rd., Manitoba. In the 1911 census they are living at 20 Alexandria Street, East Kirkby Notts, he is shown as being 28 yrs and a colliery store keeper, above ground, his wife Dorothy Mary is 29 yrs, no occupation is listed for her.
Private Harry Mortimer Smedley, enlisted on 29th September 1915 in Winnipeg, Canada. He served with the 43rd Battalion Canadian Infantry, he was killed in action on 27th December 1917. He is buried in Loos British Cemetery.
In memoriam published 24th December 1918 in the Nottingham Evening Post :- SMEDLEY. - In loving memory of Pte. H. M. Smedley, Canadian Forces, killed in action (France) December 27th, 1917, late of Hucknall. A glorious sacrifice; ever in our thoughts. - From loving wife and daughter, father, brothers, and sisters.” Above is courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918
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