Name
Joseph Smith
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
07/06/1917
36
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
71828
Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
11th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Panel 39 and 41.
Belgium
UK & Other Memorials
Watford Borough Roll of Honour,
St Michael and All Angels Church Memorial, Watford,
St Mary's Parish Church Memorial, Watford
Pre War
Son of Joseph and Ann (nee BATES) SMITH of Watford.
His parents married 22 December 1878 at St James’, Bushey, Herts. Joseph died 26 June 1920 in Watford aged 64, and was buried 30 June in Vicarage Road Cemetery, Watford.
Joseph was born 1881 in Watford, and baptised 24 June 1991 at St Mary’s, Watford. He resided in Watford.
He has an entry in the National Probate Calendar.
On the 1891 Census, aged 9 he lived in Watford, with his parents and three siblings. On the 1901 Census, a cycle maker and repairer aged 19, he still lived in Watford, with his parents and four siblings. On the 1911 Census, a carpenter aged 29, he still lived in Watford, with his parents and two siblings.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Bedford, and was formerly Private 23760 Bedfordshire Regiment.
He was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was killed in action.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, Joseph’s Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
There is a brief article about and a Death announcement for Joseph in the West Herts and Watford Observer dated 21 July 1917; plus In Memoriams in th
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
