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cane

cane Report 22 Jun 2011 11:26

I have found this informaton on ancestry...and think it to be my gt grans brother ,but there is no age attatched or next of kin.....
Ernest Smith reg number 14977
Rank: private,rayal fusiliars 5th battallion.Died of woun'd at sea september 2nd 1915,born salford

Researching:
Barber,henshall, Hackett, smith,Walsh.....Salford,Manchester

Potty

Potty Report 22 Jun 2011 11:35

His death is recorded on the CWGC site (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) as follows:

Name: SMITH, ERNEST
Initials: E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Fusiliers
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 02/09/1915
Service No: 14977
Additional information: Son of Sarah Smith, of 5, June St., West Dixon St., Salford, Manchester, and the late William Smith.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 178 to 180.
Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

cane

cane Report 22 Jun 2011 11:41

thanks potty....those are the right parents,got me wondering if if the age could be wrong ....as the ernest i am after was born 1882...

Researching:
Barber,henshall, Hackett, smith,Walsh.....Salford,Manchester

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 22 Jun 2011 12:20

Cane

There is an Ernest Smith, wife Harriett nee Johnson, address 18 Bigland Street, Ordsall Lane Salford, born c1883.

Any good?

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Eileen

Eileen Report 22 Jun 2011 13:18

It also states that he was previously in the Lancashire Fusileers reg no. 8730. There may be some info from what remains of the regiment.
Eileen

cane

cane Report 22 Jun 2011 14:52

Thank you Chris & Eileen....I never did manage to find a marriage for him,which was frustrating ,as he was the only male left in the smith family of seventeen children....and the one left to produce a heir....as all other male smiths died young.....

Researching:
Barber,henshall, Hackett, smith,Walsh.....Salford,Manchester

cane

cane Report 22 Jun 2011 14:54

Please can you put that info up for me Eileen...i didnt notice that...thanks
chris..is there any childre for ernest & Harriet....

Researching:
Barber,henshall, Hackett, smith,Walsh.....Salford,Manchester

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 22 Jun 2011 15:29

Ernest and Harriet married 19 May 1900 at St Clements Church Salford.

Children

Ernest 2 July 1905
James 20 October 1908
Evelyn 29 May 1912
Edna 1 September 1913
Edward Gordon 7 June 1915

Does that help?

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

cane

cane Report 22 Jun 2011 16:38

Hope so chris...thank you

Researching:
Barber,henshall, Hackett, smith,Walsh.....Salford,Manchester