C. Smith 1915

Every Name a Story

C. Smith 1915

Rank : Private

Cuthbert Smith

Every Name a Story

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

3209 Private
C. Smith
Northumberland Fusiliers
9th September 1915, age 20.

Cuthbert Smith was born at Washington, County Durham in the first quarter of 1895, the son of Charles and Elinor (nee Snowball), of 31 South Benwell Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.

He enlisted at Newcastle with the 22nd Battalion (3rd Tyneside Scottish) before being transferred to the Depot Battalion. He died from Addison’s Disease.

Acknowledgements: Ron Carson

First Name: Cuthbert

Last Name: Smith

Service Number: 3209

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 09/09/1915

Age: 20

Rank: Private

Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: Depot