Ref ID: 8357
Name
Hugh Smith.
Description
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Private Hugh Smith.
Life Story
Name: Hugh Smith.
Service Number: 10390.
Rank: Private.
Battalion: 1st Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
Born: 2nd August 1893, Belfast.
Died: 28th April 1915.
Address: 4 Belgrave Street, Belfast
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Hugh Smith, son of Hugh and Agnes Smith, lived at 4 Belgrave Street, Shankill, Belfast
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The 1901 Ireland Census has Hugh living at 16 Belgrave Street, Belfast with his mother, occupation, House Keeper, father, Platers Helper, three brothers, John, 14 years, Thomas, 5 years, Frederick, 1 year, and two sisters, Agnes, 10 years, Jane, 12 years
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Hugh's father died on the 29th March 1909
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The 1911 Ireland Census has Hugh's family living at 29 Belgrave Street, Shankill, Belfast.
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Hugh signed the Ulster Covenant on the 28th of September 1912, Ulster Day within Belfast City Hall
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Hugh joined the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
He was posted as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force on the 17th March 1915.
Hugh was a Private in 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was Killed In Action on the 28th April 1915 aged 21 years
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A local newspaper states.
Mrs Smith, 4 Belgrave Street, Belfast, has been notified that her son, Private Hugh Smith (10390), 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, has been killed in action at the Dardanelles. Deceased came from India with his regiment, and had three years service. His brother is at present with the Ulster Division
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His Soldiers Effects were left to his mother.
Pension Application Forms show his mother as claimant.
Dependant Pension Application Forms also show his mother as claimant
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Hugh received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1915 Star.
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He is Remembered at Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
0
Classification
Book or Journal,
Certificate/Permit,
Roll of Honour or Memorial
