Pte James Smith, 13th HLI

[Derek Robertson]

Can anyone throw some light on Pte James Smith, no.24614, 13th Bn. HLI who died on the 18th September 1915 and is buried in St.Cuthbert Churchyard in Hawick?

I can't find anything to link James with Hawick and can only surmise that he died whilst in training in the town. He was 49 years old when he died so may even have been serving as a camp guard at the nearby German POW camp.

SDGW state that he was born and lived in Preston.

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[Malcolm]

13th HLI, Formed at Gosport Nov 1914 as a service Bn of K4 in 97 Brigade, 32nd Division, 10/4/1915 became a 2nd Reserve Bn May 1915 to Stobs, Roxburgh, October 1915 to Catterick in 12th Reserve Brigade April 1916 to Leven, Fife. 1st September 1916 became 52nd Training Reserve Battalion at Leven.

Aye

Malcolm

[Derek Robertson]

Thanks Malcolm. I suspected a link to Stobs camp and I believe you have established a link.

[mhifle]

Hi,

Found this on the 1891 England Census

Regards Mark

Name: James Smith

Age: 26

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865

Relation: Head

Spouse's Name: Sarah

Gender: Male

Where born: Preston, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Upper Rawcliffe With Tarnacre

Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael

Town: Rawcliffe

County/Island: Lancashire

Country: England

Street address: Cottage

Occupation: Agricultural Labourer

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Garstang

Sub-registration district: St Michael

Household Members: Name Age

James Smith 26

Sarah Smith 23

and also

1891 England Census

Name: James Alfred Smith

Age: 26

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865

Relation: Head

Mother's Name: Anna E

Gender: Male

Where born: Preston, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Preston

Ecclesiastical parish: St Saviour

Town: Preston

County/Island: Lancashire

Country: England

Street address: 14 B???? Silver St

Occupation: Gen Labour

Condition as to marriage: Single

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Preston

Sub-registration district: St John

Household Members: Name Age

Anna E Smith 53 House Keeper

James Alfred Smith 26

James Alfred Smith 4

Richard Smith 7

Thomas Smith 31 (Condition as to marriage :Wid), Cotton Mill Worker

[Derek Robertson]

Mark,

Thank you for the extra information, I appreciate it.