CW Smith 5/8706

[kj.burton]

Charles William Smith 5/8706 of the 1st Bn Rifle Brigade.Charles is my grt grt grandfather ,he dow in 1915

Help with service history would be great

[The Inspector]

Hi Smyth (y)

Welcome to the forum. Charles has 2 MICs on Ancestry one under P.Smith same number. Will look for more info.

Regards Barry

PS I presume you have seen the CWGC entry for him died 7.5.15.

[River97]

Charles served under an alias with a different first name. He has two MIC's, one for each name.

Here are his details from CWGC:

Name: SMITH, CHARLES WILLIAM

Initials: C W

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Rifleman

Regiment/Service: Rifle Brigade

Unit Text: 1st Bn.

Age: 32

Date of Death: 07/05/1915

Service No: 5/8706

Additional information: Son of Frederick and Eliza Smith, of 34, Northampton Rd., Finsbury, London; husband of Ann Rebecca Alexander (formerly Smith), of 15, Clift St., New North Rd., Islington, London.

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: XI.A. 5. 33.

Cemetery: LEYTONSTONE (ST. PATRICK'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY

The first one is the alias. He qualified for the 1914 Star, BWM and Victory.

Cheers Andy.

[kj.burton]

thanks guys for the information not sure what i am doing as i am new to all this.

Thanks SMYTH