Every Name a Story

M. Smith 1921
Rank : Private

Murton

Matthias  Smith

Every Name a Story

In Holy Trinity Churchyard is the Commonwealth War Grave of:-

15498 Private
M. Smith
Durham Light Infantry
20th April 1921 Age 46

Weep not dear ones
But be content
Your loss is my gain

His pension records state his wife Mary Elizabeth lived at 20 Alfred Street Murton.

Matthias Smith is not remembered on a local War Memorial.

First Name: Matthias

Last Name: Smith

Service Number: 15498

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 20/04/1921

Age: 46

Rank: Private

Regiment: Durham Light Infantry

Served in: Army

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Easington

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Murton

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