Mexborough and Swinton Times July 14, 1917

Private Albert Smith
K.O.Y.L.I.

19 Creswell St, Mexborough, was killed in action on May 26 in France.

He was a married man, with four children, and enlisted in September 1914.

He was wounded during the Somme fighting last July, when his brother, Private Tom Smith, was killed.

He was 29 years of age, before enlistment was employed at Frickley Colliery

From C.W.G.C.:

Private
SMITH, ALBERT
Service Number 241040
Died 26/05/1917
8th Bn.
King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

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