Basic Details Surname Compton-Smith Forenames Geoffrey Lee Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Ireland (1801-1923) Served or died Died Honours DSO & Legion D'Honneur Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Welsh Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Royal Welsh Fusiliers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Country of death Ireland Town of death County Cork Year of death 1921 Month of death April Day of death 30 Manner of death as stated Shot by Irish Sinn Fein party whilst defenceless prisoner