Private Frederick Albert Smith (59142)
1st (Garrison) Bn, The Devonshire Regiment, EEF
Malvern Commemoration: St Matthias Malvern Link
Burial/Commemoration: Mikra Memorial
Nature of Death: Drowned with the sinking of the HT Arcadian 15/4/17
Age: 26
Next of Kin: Son of Mr and Mrs A E Smith of Lower Howsell, Malvern Link
Education: Malvern Link C E School
Previous Employment: By Mr A C Nott, grocer of Malvern
In May 1917 Mr and Mrs A E Smith, Lower Howsell, received information that their only son, Pte Frederick Albert Smith, Devonshire Regiment [1] drowned on the 15th April when the Transport Ship Arcadian sank [2]. He was 26 and unmarried. Mr A C Nott, grocer of Malvern, formerly employed him. He joined the Royal Horse Artillery [3] soon after the outbreak of War, but whilst training on Salisbury Plain contracted double pneumonia and was discharged. In 1916 he joined the Worcestershire Regiment [4] and transferred to the Devonshire Regiment shortly before he sailed. He was the organ blower at St Matthias Church [5] (the person that operated the manual pump for the organ bellows).
Malvern News 12/5/17
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URL to article: https://www.malvernremembers.org.uk/ww1-profiles/frederick-albert-smith
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[1] Devonshire Regiment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devonshire_Regiment
[2] Transport Ship Arcadian sank: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Arcadian
[3] Royal Horse Artillery: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Horse_Artillery
[4] Worcestershire Regiment: http://www.worcestershireregiment.com/
[5] St Matthias Church: http://www.malvernremembers.org.uk/memorials/st-matthias-church-malvern-link
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