Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Served Notes 1914 France promoted to Sergeant 1917 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sapper Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper