Basic Details
Surname
Smith
Forenames
Eric
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A native of the village, he was married to Joan Mary and worked locally. He was a keen sportsman, playing junior rugby and winning an RAF boxing medal: he served as both a wireless operator and air gunner. He age was given as both 24 and 25 in the local press.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Air Force
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Sergeant
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Bangladesh
Country of burial
Bangladesh
Town of burial
Maynamati
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1944
Month of death
October
Day of death
5
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on this memorial