Basic Details
Surname
Smith
Forenames
J A H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
John Alexander Hay
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He came up in 1909. Son of William and Isabella Seath Mair Smith, Edinburgh. Student in Arts at St Andrews 1908-9. Buried at Hinges Cemetery, near Béthune and commemorated at St Andrew’s Eastern Cemetery.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Scots
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Festubert
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Near Bethune
Cemetery
Hinges
Year of death
1915
Month of death
August
Day of death
14
Age at death
24