Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames Edwin R Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MM Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) South Staffordshire Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 1st Battalion Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The South Staffordshire Regiment Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Passchendaele Country of burial Not Stated on Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death October Day of death 26 Manner of death as stated KILLED IN ACTION Manner of death reference Killed in Action Personal Details Occupation Not Stated on Memorial