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Mark

Mark Report 10 Jul 2008 12:09

Looking for some help in finding info on a relative who died on his 33rd birthday 10/04/1916 serving in Messopotania.
Harry Smith was his name and he came from Staffordshire, that is all I know.
Where do i start? where is he buried? what records will be available and where do i look.


Mark

Dea

Dea Report 10 Jul 2008 12:28

I think it must be this one?

You will find details at

http://www.cwgc.org/default.asp

The death is in the right place but 1 day out?

SMITH, HARRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: North Staffordshire Regiment
Unit Text: 7th Bn.
Date of Death: 09/04/1916
Service No: 13727
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 34.
Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL

Dea x

Dea

Dea Report 10 Jul 2008 12:48

Ancestry shows a medal card for him - He was awarded the British Medal, the Victory Medal and the 15 Star.

Dea x

Mark

Mark Report 10 Jul 2008 14:11

Thanks all for your swift reply. That is a great help.
I have got my Harry Smith on the 1901 census as born in Norton, Staffs son of Thomas and Elizabeth and I know this is the correct one. RG13/2619 page 24
Thanks again.
Mark