GEORGE SMITH 

George's Story.

Born

Born on 26 September 1890 in Frodsham.

Father, George born in Ince , was 23 and his Mother, Elizabeth born in Liverpool

1891 Census

1901 Census

Chapel Lane

George Smith 34 Chemical Works Furnace Hoker

Elizabeth Smith 35

Mary Smith 14 Domestic Servant

Anne Smith 12

George Smith 11

William Smith 8

Thomas Smith 4

James Smith 2

1911 Census

Marriage

The Parish Church of Frodsham 16 Apr 1916 Gertrude Cullen

1915 Farther lived at  living at 18 Volunteer St, Frodsham

He lived with wife at 6 Water Street Frodsham.

Army Service

Joining Up 25 Years 3 months 9^th December 1915

He worked as a Fireman on Steam Wagon

Previously 5th \Cheshire Territorials

Postings

Posted to the 8^th 30^th June 1916

Enbarked at Bombay 4^th August 1916

Disembarked at Basra 10 August 1916

Joined his unit 18^th September 1916

War Diary

January the 17th 1917 

Quiet During the day our aeroplanes were active. Work on the trenches continued. Enemy snipers very troublesome and hampered our work. A covering party (to digging party) was sent out at 6.45 pm and came under heavy fire.

Artillery support was called for but No result followed. Digging was continue and total casualties BO wounded 1 BOR Killed 8 wounded.

Accidental BOR 3 owing to a bombing accident whilst clear Bombs. Remaining on the night quiet. 

January the 18th 1917 

Quiet start to the day. No enemy planes observed. Our planes were active.
Any snipers at night were from the same  a *** and a patrol sent out we try and locate them. Digging party continued and the casualties were BOR 1 Quiet night on the whole. 

Casuaties

18/01/1917 Private Tom Hyde Bennett (Age 28) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘35457’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of William and Martha Ann Bennett, of 72, Slocks Lane, Stalybridge, Cheshire.

18/01/1917 Lance Corporal John Cheadle (Age 22) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘20416’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Hannah Dutton (formerly Cheadle), and the late John William Cheadle.

18/01/1917 Private Tom Duffield 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11213’ Panel 14 and 62.

18/01/1917 Private Harry Grace (Age 28) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘35730’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of John Grace, of Saighton, Chester, and the late Emma Grace.

18/01/1917 Private James Lewis (Age 23) 8th Bn. Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. ‘334806’ XXV. Son of William and Ann Ellen Lewis.

18/01/1917 Private Arthur Roberts (Age 24) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘34661’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Mary Jane Roberts, of 29, Duke St., Glossop, Derbyshire, and the late Joshua Roberts.

18/01/1917 Private Joseph Shelley (Age 22) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘11831’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Shelley, of 22, Princes Rd., Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, Cheshire.

18/01/1917 Private Frank Broad Stubbs (Age 21) 8th Bn. Basra Memorial, Iraq. ‘33003’ Panel 14 and 62. Son of William and Hannah Stubbs, of 56, Meredith St., Crewe.