SMITH, ALLAN J
Photograph with kind permission from the Uttoxeter Advertiser
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CWGC |
SDGW |
Uttoxeter Advertiser |
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Parents |
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Where born |
Uttoxeter |
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2 |
When born |
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Address |
Had lived in High Street, but just before the war he had moved to live in Manchester. |
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Manchester |
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Carter Street (parents and sister) |
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1b, 1c |
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Wife: 54 Waterloo Street, Crumpsall, Manchester |
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2 |
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Spouse |
A. Smith |
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2 |
Children |
1 |
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Employment Before Joining up |
Apprentice with Mr. G. Withers, coachbuilder, Uttoxeter |
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1b |
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Where enlisted |
Manchester |
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Yes |
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Regiment |
Royal Army Service Corps |
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Yes |
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Army Service Corps M. T. |
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1d |
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Unit |
3rd Water Tank Company |
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Rank |
Private |
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1b, 1c, 1d |
2, 3 |
Service Number |
M/377248 |
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Yes |
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2, 3 |
Date of Death |
3 September 1918 |
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1d |
2, 3 |
Age at time of death |
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Where Killed or died |
France or Flanders |
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3 |
How he died |
Killed in Action |
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1b, 1c, 1d |
2, 3 |
Location of Grave or Memorial |
Bancourt British Cemetery – Grave II. F. 2. |
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Uttoxeter Town War Memorial (Market Place) |
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Allan Smith was reported missing at the end of November 1915[1a]., but he must have turned up later because he continued to serve until his death in 1918.
His obituary, published in the Uttoxeter Advertiser in September 1918[1b, says that he was in the Tank Corps and that he had been killed when his tank went over a huge mine crater. This is not actually correct. He was on a limber carrying a water tank, when it passed over a mine[4].
He had served in the forces for about two years, but had only been in France for a few months [1b] and died just two months before the end of the war.
He left a wife and child[1b].
News of his death was sent to his sister in Carter Street because neither of their parents were still alive[1b].
This memorial notice was posted in the Uttoxeter Advertiser in September 1919[1d] to mark the first anniversary of his death |
SMITH. – In Loving Memory of our Dear Brother, Pte. Allan Smith, A.S.C., M.T., killed in action, September 3, 1918. Peace, perfect peace, With our loved one far away. - From his Loving Brothers and Sister, Uttoxeter. |
Allan was one of seven brothers who served during the war. All of the others survived[4].
According to his obituary in the Uttoxeter Advertiser [1b], at the time of Allen’s death, three of his brothers were serving with the forces. Two had been in France and the other in Mesopotamia. One of the two who had been in France had been gassed, and the one who had served in Mesopotamia had been severely ill[1b].. One of the brothers was named Albert[2]..
Allan was one of seven brothers who served during the war. All of the others survived.
According to his obituary in the Uttoxeter Advertiser [1], at the time of Allen’s death, three of his brothers were serving with the forces. Two had been in France and the other in Mesopotamia. One of the two who had been in France had been gassed, and the one who had served in Mesopotamia had been severely ill.