No.15241, Private, Albert Edward SMITH
Aged 19
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Albert Edward Smith was born in Felsham (1st qtr 1897 Stow 4a:852), son of John William and Ellen SMITH (née PILBROW)
1901 census...Aged 4, he was at Cockfield Road, Felsham with his father John SMITH [47] horseman; his mother Ellen [39]; brothers Ernest [18] woodman - pole making, Sidney [12] and Reginald [8]; sister Agnes [10]; cousin Beatrice PILBROW [5]. All were born in Felsham. 1911 census...Aged 14, a farm labourer, he was at Grange Farm, Thorpe Morieux with his uncle Walter OSBORNE, farm bailiff; his aunt Susannah OSBORNE and cousin Blanche. His parents were at Drinkstone Green with his brothers Sidney (horseman), Cecil [7] and Percy [6] (both born Felsham). His mother had lost 2 of her 7 children. On the pension card his parents were at Chapel Lane, Drinkstone Green. |
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He enlisted in Bury St.Edmunds. The battalion was in the trenches at Potijze, close to Ypres S.E.. The war dairy has Trenches - 4 Mar - Snow fell all morning after a wet night. Enemy very quiet during night; 'S' line shelled in afternoon. A successful patrol went out in front of "A3" under Sgt Chinnock and approached to within 30 yards of enemy wire. Casualties 1 killed 4 wounded.
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