Basic Details
Surname
Scott-Smith
Forenames
Eric Henry
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Born at Sialkot 16th February 1895. Died of dysentery contracted during the Dardanelles campaign.
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Second Lieutenant
ERIC HENRY SCOTT-SMITH
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Engineers
14th Fortress Coy.
Date of Death
Died 29 October 1915
Age 20 years old
Buried or commemorated at
PORTIANOS MILITARY CEMETERY
V. D. 173.
Greece
Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
Country of Service
United Kingdom
Additional Info
Son of the Hon. Mr. Justice H. Scott-Smith, of Lahore, Punjab, India. Born at Sialkot, Punjab. Educated at Clifton College.
Personal Inscription
PRO PATRIA.LIKE SUNSHINE BREAKING THROUGH A CLOUD HE CAME AND WENT

Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Engineers
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Second Lieutenant
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
Limnos, Greece
Town of death
Mudros Bay
Country of burial
Limnos, Greece
Cemetery
Portianos Military Cemetery
Year of death
1915
Month of death
October
Day of death
29
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Died of dysentery
Manner of death reference
Died of Disease
Personal Details
Address
Lahore
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial
Relationships
son of the honourable Justice Scott-Smith