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Smith, R., LAC., 1942

Photo: Brian Chandler

In Newcastle (St John Westgate & Elswick) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave of:

991441 Ldg. Aircraftman
R. Smith
Royal Air Force
20th April 1942, age 37.

Though the past is dead
love cannot die.

Robert was born in the fourth quarter of 1887 at Newcastle upon Tyne, the son of Mr & Mrs E Smith. He was the husband on Sarah and lived in Elswick.

Robert served with the 931st Balloon Squadron.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson

Robert Smith is remembered at Monkwearmouth in a RAF Book of Remembrance, page 108


The CWGC entry for Leading Aircraftman Smith

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