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Many thanks I have no idea how to get at the info you do,
I was born at School House Farm Laxton in 1936

UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 about George Smith
Name: George Smith
Residence: Howden
Death Date: 25 Oct 1917
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Howden, Yorks
Rank: Corporal
Regiment: Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery
Number: 72882
Type of Casualty: Died of wounds
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

Casualty Details

Name: SMITH, GEORGE
Initials: G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Field Artillery
Unit Text: 83rd Bty.
Age: 23
Date of Death: 25/10/1917
Service No: 72882
Additional information: Son of Eli and Jane Hannah Smith, of School House Farm, Laxton, Howden, Yorks.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: X. D. 14.
Cemetery: DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY

George was killed in action Oct 25 1917 reg unknown
Jane Hannah died Aug 25 1915
Eli died May 29 1937

Patchem
Perhaps his age was passed down orally and dates worked back from that.
It is the only family that fits with names , and occupations. Brian also seems to be aware of Eli and Hannah Jane although it would have been useful fo him to have told us that in the beginning.

Brian when making a request on here please give as much info as you can so that when we search and come up with several possibilities we can rule things in or out. Especially helpful with Smiths. :-D

There are 577 George Smiths who died in 1917.
Any idea of the regiment?

I thought it was stated that Charles was born at Howden in 1901, not 1891?
But if the names of the brothers fit, then just an error?

Thanks LadyKira
Eli and Jane Hanah together with George my sister Eileen and the ashes of Ivey are in Laxton Churchyard
When I get some time I will have a go at the other info
George born 1894 Died 1917

1881 census - household transcription

Person: SMITH, Eli
Address: ?, Osgodby (York Er)

SMITH, Eli Head Single M 24 1857 Ag Lab
Osgodby
Yorkshire

This is a local history group for Howden and has lots of old photos

http://www.btinternet.com/~susanebutler/howden.html

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005 about Eli Smith
Name: Eli Smith
Birth Date: abt 1857
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1937
Age at Death: 80
Registration district: Howden
Inferred County: Yorkshire East Riding
Volume: 9d
Page: 67

Thomas is a little more difficult as there are several candidates.
Maybe

1901 census - household transcription
Person: SMITH, Thomas
Address: Blackwood Hall, North Duffield (York Er), North Duffield
WARD, Edmund Head Married M 33 1868 Farmer Cawood Yorkshire
WARD, Eliza Wife Married F 44 1857 Pontefract Yorkshire
DAWLEY, George Servant Single M 18 1883 Horseman On Farm North Duffield
Yorkshire
SMITH, Thomas Servant Single M 18 1883 Cattleman On Farm Leeds
Yorkshire

1911 census - household transcription

Person: SMITH, Thomas
Address: Station Road Bawtry Yorkshire

BENNETT, Alfred Head Married M 33 1878 Railway Contractors Labourer Surrey Coulsdon
BENNETT, Elizabeth Wife Married
2 years F 23 1888 Warwickshire Birmingham
BENNETT, Elsie Daughter F 1 1910 Tongwynlaw Glamorganshire
COPPER, Alfred Adopted Son M 4 1907 Surrey Horley
DOWNER, Fred Boarder Married M 23 1888 Railway Cotraltor Hawey Sussex Eastbourne
TUCKER, Thomas Boarder Single M 27 1884 Railway Contractors Labourer Nottinghamshire Kimbley
SMITH, Thomas Boarder Single M 30 1881 Railway Contractors Labourer Yorkshire Leeds

Aha 2 in one go

1911Address: 10 Jordans Avenue Kimberley Street Hull
KIRLEW, Arthur Edward Head Married
8 years M 34 1877 Railway Porter Cliffe Yorks VIEW
KIRLEW, Mary Jane Wife Married F 30 1881 Gascoigne Wood Yorks
KIRLEW, Doris Daughter F 7 1904 Cliffe Yorks
KIRLEW, Thomas Edward Son M 6 1905 Cliffe Yorks
SMITH, Albert Boarder Single M 26 1885 Railway Signalman Brayton Yorks
SMITH, Fred Boarder Single M 22 1889 Railway Platelayer Brayton Yorks

Marriages Sep 1909
BEVERLEY Elsie Hunslet 9b 625
SMITH Charles Henry Hunslet 9b 625

This is the marriage so you can use the reference to obtain a marriage certificate.

It looks like Charles is married in 1911 and living with his in laws

1911 Address: Brick- Yard Howden E Yorkshire
BEVERLEY, Robt Francis Head Married M 52 1859 Brick Maker Howden Yorkshire
BEVERLEY, H E Wife Married 27 years F 47 1864 Howden Yorkshire
SMITH, Elsie Daughter Married 1 years F 21 1890 Howden Yorkshire
SMITH, Charles H Son In Law Married M 22 1889 Raper Assistant Wressle Yorkshire
SMITH, Oreal Brenda Granddaughter F 1 1910 Howden Yorkshire

Here he is in 1911

1911Address: Saltmarshe Howden E Yorkshire
JENNINGS, William Head Single M 78 1833 Farmer Crowle Yorks
SCRUTON, Fanney Niece Single F 55 1856 Housekeeper Laxton Yorks
SMITH, George Servant Single M 16 1895 Farm Servant Heminbrough Yorks

So looks like Charles father also worked on the in his younger days as did some of his brothers.

Can you tell me any more about Georg? His regiment or his date of death.

I am sure you will appreciate there were a lot of George Smiths.

1891 Address: Gate House, Village Street, Skipwith, South Duffield
SMITH, Eli Head Married M 33 1858 N E R Laborer
Osgodby Yorkshire
SMITH, Jane Wife Married F 27 1864
Saxton Yorkshire
SMITH, Thomas Son M 8 1883 Scholar
Leeds Yorkshire
SMITH, Albert Son M 6 1885 Scholar
Brayton Yorkshire
SMITH, Fred Son M 2 1889
Brayton Yorkshire
SMITH, Charles Son M 0 (6M) 1891
South Duffield Yorkshire

1901 Address: Gate House, Cliffe Cum Lund (York Er), Cliffe
SMITH, Eli Head Married M 45 1856 Plate Layer
Osgodby Yorkshire
SMITH, Jane H Wife Married F 37 1864 Gate Keeper Points
Laxton Yorkshire
SMITH, Albert Son M 14 1887 Railway Lamp Boy
Brayton Yorkshire
SMITH, Fred Son M 12 1889
BraytonYorkshire
SMITH, Charles Son M 10 1891
S Duffield Yorkshire
SMITH, George Son M 6 1895
Cliffe Yorkshire
SMITH, Arthurr Son M 1 1900
Cliffe Yorkshire

1911 Address: Laxton Howden
SMITH, Eli Head Married M 54 1857 Farmer Osgodby Parish Barlly Yorks
SMITH, Jane Hannah Wife Married
28 years F 47 1864 Laxton Parish London Yorks
SMITH, Arthur Son M 11 1900 School Cliff Common Parish Hemingbrough Yorks
SMITH, Allan Son M 8 1903 School Cliff Common Parish Hemingbrough Yorks
SMITH, Elsie Daughter F 7 1904 School Cliff Common Parish Hemingbrough Yorks
SMITH, Ivy Daughter F 4 1907 School Laxton Parish Laxton Yorks