The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lance Corporal C A Smith

Photograph by "Robert O'Connor"

Lance Corporal Cyril Alphonsus SMITH, G/9804, 11th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders, France, 15th September 1916, age 26.

Born Hatcham, Kent, son of William George Alphonsus & Annie Maria Smith, of 1, Merchiston Road, Catford, London.

1911 Census - 1, Merchiston Road, Catford, London - William George Aloysius Smith, head, age 51, widower, married 23 years, 5 children, 4 still alive, letter sorter, GPO London; Cyril Alphonsus Smith, son, age 19, single, newspaper clerk, worker, born Peckham, Surrey; Marion Evelyn Smith, daughter, age 13, school whole time, born Peckham, Surrey; Hugh Lyle Smith, son, age 10, school whole time, born Peckham, Surrey; Mary Ann Brasher, mother in law, age 77, widow, housekeeper, born Farnham, Surrey.

Entry Crossed through - Raphael William Smith, son, age 23, single, newspaper ??????, worker, born Peckham, Surrey.

Previously served - 24th (Volunteer Battalion), Middlesex Regiment; 25th County of London Cyclists; 3rd November 1914 to 20th August 1915 - 19th (Supernumerary) Company attached 20th County of London Regiment.

3rd November 1914, Separation Allowance Claim from Cyril Alphonsus Smith, 20th County of London Battalion, The London Regiment, Service No.42187, payable to father William George Smith, 1, Merchiston Road, Catford, SE.

20th August 1915, discharged from 20th County of London Battalion, The London Regiment, Service No.42187NR (National Reserve), (20763), upon joining Regular Army.

Enlisted Catford, SE, age 24 years & 25 days, height 5ft 7½ inches, weight 137lbs, scar on back of left wrist. Resided 1, Merchiston Road, Catford, SE. Formerly clerk.

Home 21st August 1915 to 2nd May 1916; BEF 3rd May 1916 to 15th September 1916.

21st August 1915, enlisted & posted 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 28th April 1916, appointed paid Lance Corporal; 2nd May 1916, Southampton, embarked; 3rd May 1916, Havre, disembarked; 15th September 1916, posted missing.

29th April 1920, Statement of Relatives - Father, William George Smith, 1, Merchiston Road, Catford; Mother, dead; Brothers - Raphael William, age 32, 63 Ashley Grove W ?????????; Hugh Lyle, age 18, 1, Merchiston Road, Catford; Sisters - Marion Evelyn, age ?2, 1, Merchiston Road, Catford.

Buried at Bulls Road Cemetery, II. B. 17., Flers, Somme, France.

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