Basic Details
Surname
Garrett-Smith
Forenames
L
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Louis
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The College website adds: 'He was due to come up in 1905 from Rugby School. Related to Henry Fawcett Garrett-Smith (who is also listed on this memorial. Instead of coming up appears to have studied mining at Freiberg, Saxony, and to have taken a doctorate in engineering from Breslau in 1913. Died of wounds received in action in the Ypres Salient 30.7. Buried at Poperinghe New Cem. [His only brother was killed at Bullecourt on 11.5.1917 and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial].'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R. Engineers
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Engineers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Hooge Sector, Ypres
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Poperinghe
Cemetery
New British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
July
Day of death
31
Age at death
28
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds