Name
Arthur William Smith
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
21/03/1917
25
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Gunner
295188
Royal Garrison Artillery
129th Heavy Battery
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI
Plot III, Row K, Grave 6.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Borough Roll of Honour,
Christ Church Memorial, Watford,
St Michael and All Angels Church Memorial, Watford
Pre War
Son of William and Annie (nee WELLS) SMITH; husband of Annie Emily Kate (nee RICHARDSON) SMITH.
His parents married 6 June 1892 at St James’, Bushey, Herts. William died 191 aged 48; Annie died 1923 aged 51; both in the Watford district.
Arthur was born 1892 in Watford, and baptised 3 March 1893 at St Mary’s, Watford. He married 21 June 1913 at St Michael’s, Watford.
On the 1901 Census, aged 8 he lived in Watford, with his parents and three siblings. On the 1911 Census, a shop assistant aged 18, he still lived in Watford, with his parents and seven siblings.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Smethwick, Staffs, and was formerly Gunner 5344, Royal Garrison Artillery.
He was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was killed in action.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, Arthur’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
There is an article about and a Death announcement for Arthur in the West Herts and Watford Observer dated 31 March 1917; plus In Memoriams in the is
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
