Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames Ernest Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. A mill worker who enlisted in November 1916, being posted abroad in February 1917. He died of gas poisoning in Rouen hospital late that year and is also commemorated on IWM 2626. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Prince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Rouen Country of burial France Town of burial Rouen Cemetery St Sever Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death December Day of death 2 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated Unknown Manner of death reference Died of Wounds