His story
Alfred James Smith was married to Isabel Sarah, whose address is recorded as 38 Ferdinand Place, Chalk Farm, London. The research records him as already serving in the Army in 1911.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps private, recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 6 February 1917, aged 25. His recorded burial place is Salonika Lembet Road.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Serving in Army
- Residence recorded
- Chalk Farm
- Family
- Husband of Isabel Sarah Smith, of 38, Ferdinand Place, Chalk Farm, London.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/21590
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 6 February 1917
- Age
- 25
- Cemetery or memorial
- Salonika Lembet Road
- Grave reference
- 796.
Where he worked
- No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- John Reginald FOORDAlso recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
- Frederick Charles FOXAlso recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
- William HODGESAlso recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
- Frederick Stanley LANYONAlso recorded with No. 18 Veterinary Hospital
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- Research record number: 170
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Alfred James Smith”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/smith-alfred-james-se-21590/.
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