South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 81248 Geoffrey George SMITH - 4th Reserve Battalion, Devonshire Regiment
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Died of Pneumonia on Friday 1st November 1918 aged 18


Military History

     
Theatre of War Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Did not serve abroad Leamington Spa (Whitnash Road) Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
Not applicable ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
    Leamington St. John's Memorial
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted  
Died of Pneumonia 26 Aug 1918 in Coventry  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
Ballymena Hospital ~ ~
     

Circumstances of Death

Geoffrey died of pnuemonia at Ballymena Hospital, Northern Ireland on 1st November 1918 just 66 days after he enlisted.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1900 in Small Heath, Aston 1 Aug 1901 at All Saint's, Small Heath                 
   
Parents Names Abode
Charles Edward and Beatrice Smith 29 Eagle Street, Leamington Spa
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1900 - 82 Whitmore Road, Small Heath 1911 - School 
1901 - 82 Whitmore Road, Small Heath 1917 - Apprentice at Rover Motor Works 
1911 - 25 Aylesford Street, Leamington Spa   
1917 - 29 Eagle Street, Leamington Spa