Albert Smith

Military Information

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  • Service no: Clyde Z/1260
  • Rank: Able Seaman
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  • Awards: Military Medal
  • Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Division
  • Unit/Ship: Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division

Personal Information

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  • Mother:

    Mary Ann Shaw Smith, 278 Perth Rd, Dundee

  • Father:

    James Smith, 278 Perth Rd, Dundee

  • Siblings:

    Harry

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More about Albert Smith

Albert war the brother of Petty Officer, Harry Shaw Smith, Clyde Z/2260, Hawke Battalion Royal Naval Division, who was killed in action, 13.11.1916.

Albert Smith  M.M.  CZ/1260   Hawke Bn  Royal Naval Division

MILITARY MEDAL FOR DUNDEE A.B.

A.B. Albert Smith, Royal Naval Division, has been awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous gallantry on the field.  A.B. Smith, who enlisted at the outbreak of war, has seen much fighting.  He went through the Gallipoli campaign, and was wounded on the night of the evacuation.  He has been in France ever since.  He is the son of the late Mr James Smith, coal merchant, 278 Perth Road, Dundee.  His elder brother, P.O. Harry Smith, was killed on the 13th November, 1916.

Dundee Courier 4th January 1918

Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell

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