SMITH+C.+A.+V.

Cyril Albert Victor SMITH was born on 13 Nov 1897 1,2,3 in Thayetmyo, Bengal, India 1,2,3 as the second child of Edwin John SMITH 3 and Edith Mary DAMERELL 4. He had one sibling, namely: Dorothy Irene 5. He died about Mar 1919 1 in Derby DBY 1. He was baptized on 08 Dec 1897 3 in Thayetmyo, Bengal, India 3. He was employed as a School errand boy 6 in 1911 6. He lived in Netherclose Street (31), Derby DBY 6 in 1911 6. He served in the military in 1914 2 (6th Reserve Battalion, Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment 2 ). His military serial number was 3237, 240970 2 in 1914 2. He was employed as a Farm Labourer 2 in 1914 2. He served in the military in 1917 7 (Private, 5th Battalion, Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment 2 . 7 ). His military serial number was 240970 7 in 1917 7. married about Jun 1918 in Derby Christ Church DBY8.

Citations: 1 GRO unverified, Death record of Cyril Smith Vol 7b p987. 2 National Archives copy, WO 364 - First World War pension claims. 3 National Archives copy, Parish register transcripts from the Presidency of Bengal, British India Office births & baptisms. 4 Parish Register, Marriage record of Edwin Smith and Edith Damerell via findmypast. 5 GRO unverified, Birth record of Dorothy Smith Medway Vol 2a p648. 6 1911 England census, RG14PN20936 RG78PN1247B RD435 SD2 ED65 SN408. 7 National Archives, Silver War Badge Roll 1914-1920. 8 GRO unverified, Marriage record of Cyril Smith and Lily Harrison Vol 7b p1039 also Derbyshire Registrars.

(Cyril A. V. Smith was identified and researched by Derek Hathaway)


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