South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


2nd Lieutenant Eric Henry SCOTT-SMITH  - 14th Fortress Company, Royal Engineers

Died Died of dysentery on Friday 29th October 1915 aged 20

eric scott smith eric scott smith church plaque

Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Dardenelles 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Portianos Military Cemetery
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
September 1915 in the Dardenelles ~ Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial
    Stratford Holy Trinity Church 
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted  
Died of Dysentery Commissioned on 10 Feb 1915 (Gazette)  
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units Other War Memorials
No 3 Australian General Hospital, Murdos Bay ~ St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate
    Clifton College, Bristol

Circumstances of Death

Eric died of dysentery at a No 3 Australian General Hospital in Murdos Bay, Greece

 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
16 Feb 1895 in Sialkot, India 5 Apr 1895 in Sialkot, India
   
Parents Names Abode
Justice Henry and Annie Rosalie Lahore, India 
   
Schools Colleges
St Lawrence College, Ramsgate  Clifton College, Bristol
   
Address History Employment History
1895 - Sialkot, Punjab, India 1901 - School age
1901 - India 1911 - Student at Clifton College, Bristol
1911 - Clifton College, Clifton Down, Bristol   
   
  • Eric's Grandfather, Reverand Francis Smith was the Rector of Holy Trinity Church and resided in Stratford from 1877 to 1908
  • Eric's father Henry lived in Stratford on Avon from 1877 to 1883