Basic Details
Surname
Smithers
Forenames
Ernest A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 08.05.2024 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/31766/ernest-arthur-smithers/
Service Number: 8403
21st (Empress of India's) Lancers
Date of Death 25 March 1917 Age 26 years old
Buried GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE IV. C. 39. France
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
7th Lancers
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private (Shoeing Smith)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1917
Month of death
March
Day of death
25
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial