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World war 1 record - Albert George Smith

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Rose

Rose Report 29 Jan 2012 18:37

Hi everyone, Please can you tell me the easiest way to find details
of a soldier in world war 1, or maybe someone on here would be able to
look him up easily.
His name: Albert George Smith was born June 1893 Clerkenwell London.
He was awared the Military Medal. I have no idea of his regiment or his number just been told he was in the Honorable Artillary!
I have been looking on Ancestry and have gone cross-eyed.

Shall be very grateful for any help

Thanks
Rose

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 29 Jan 2012 18:46

Rose, over 60% of WWI records were destroyed during WW2 so there may not actually be any records to find .....

Who were his parents? - that might be useful as they are often mentioned on records.

I'll have a look on Chelsea Pensioners if you know mum and dad.

Rose

Rose Report 29 Jan 2012 18:49

Oh dear, what a shame! Thank you for telling me.
Rose

Rose

Rose Report 29 Jan 2012 18:56

Alberts parents were William and Elizabeth Smith living in Corporation Building, Clerkenwell.

Rose

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 29 Jan 2012 19:19

Sorry, there were a few Albert Georges but none of them matched.

Rose

Rose Report 29 Jan 2012 19:22

Thank you very much for your help, its greatly appreciated.

Rose

LadyKira

LadyKira Report 29 Jan 2012 20:49

Is this him 1911?

1911 Address: 164 Northampton Buildings Clerkenwell E C
SMITH, William George Head Married
27 years M 48 1863 Taxi Cab Driver London Clerkenwell VIEW
SMITH, Elizabeth Wife Married
27 years F 48 1863 London St Giles
SMITH, William John Son Single M 25 1886 Coachman London St James Clerkenwell
SMITH, Sydney Thomas Son Single M 19 1892 Porter London St James Clerkenwell
SMITH, Albert George Son Single M 17 1894 Builders Labourer London St James Clerkenwell
SMITH, Frederick Charles Son Single M 14 1897 Errand Boy London St James Clerkenwell
SMITH, Walter Lewis Son Single M 13 1898 London St James Clerkenwell
SMITH, Leonard Arthur Son Single M 10 1901 London St James Clerkenwell
SMITH, Alice May Daughter F 6 1905 London St James Clerkenwell

Martyn

Martyn Report 29 Jan 2012 22:32

Rose

I have looked on ancestry.co.uk. The are two entries for Albert George Smith who served in the artillery.

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 Record for Albert George Smith

Albert George Smith Royal Field Artillery regiment number L/21005
Albert George Smith 15th Bde RHA Royal Field Artillery 600127


I have looked at the records and they do not give a lot of info.

Have you tried the National Archives

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/britisharmysoldierafter1913.htm

Rose

Rose Report 3 Feb 2012 14:47

Hi Martyn, Just read your message. The 2nd name seems a good possibility as I was told he was in the Honourable Artilllery, I must
have missed that record!
Have not tried the national archives, but will do so now.

Thank you for your help.
Rose