Davidsteam
BSA owner and rider
Is there a register of Great war memorials, around the Sparkhill district, or even better a transcription of their content?
David,
I've checked all the Albert Edward SMITHs and A.E.SMITHs service records from World War 1 without success, but bear in mind that 60% of the records from WW1 were destroyed in a fire during WW2. I've also checked the Absent Voters List for 198 Formans Road and the only name appearing is Stanley SMITH 16007 Pte A.P.C., but there is some doubt about him being on that if he was under age. Can't find them or 198 Formans Road on a quick search of the 1911 Census - the numbers don't seem to go up that far, but it was a quick search! Maybe you have already found them on that census.
Maurice
Interesting that Stanley was born in the USA - 1901 and 1911 census.Maurice
This is interesting, as again Harry & Henry, do not mean anything to me, but Emma Turley, does figure in the picture. I will need to double check my filing system to see where this is going.
I really would like to find out about Albert and his army service.
David
Hi DavidThanks Maurice.
Two had transcriptions which unfortunately did'nt help.
I am facing an uphill struggle to find out about Albert Edward Smith. Died 26/9/1918 at 198 Formans Road Sparkhill Birmingham.
Albert was only 17 when he died, gassed in the Great war. His death certificate states, cause of death Pulmonary Tuberculosis. (No mention of military service).
He was obviously underage, so he may have used an alias or altered his birth year, so wartime records will be unreliable, therefore post war records are most likely to be accurate.
He is buried in a private grave in Brandwood End, the CWG have no record of him. I have no regiment or service number. His two elder brothers were in the Royal Artillery, so he may have followed them. He may even have been in some form of reserve as he was under age.
David