Every Name a Story

R.W. Smith 1918
Rank : Corporal

Ashington

Robert William  Smith

Every Name a Story

In Martinsart British Cemetery, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 20834 Corporal Robert William  Smith, serving with the 15th Battalion Cheshire Regiment who died 23/04/1918.

He was the son of Mary Armstrong (formerly Smith), and stepson of Mr. W. D. Armstrong, of 5, Myrtle Street, Ashington,

Margaret Allison states that in 1911 his address was 19 Myrtle Street, Ashington.

Robert William Smith is remembered in Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27) and A17.43

First Name: Robert William

Last Name: Smith

Service Number: 20834

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 23/04/1918

Age: 24

Rank: Corporal

Regiment: Cheshire Regiment

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 15th Battalion

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Northumberland

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Wansbeck

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Ashington
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