| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 1596074 |
| Notes: | ACC attached to CMP. He was born and resided in Stoke on Trent and formerly served in the Royal Artillery transferring to ACC. War Diary WO 171/7825. 16/12/1944 War Diary WO 171/7825. He was killed when the Coy. HQ was hit by a German V2 Rocket killing RSM Southon, L/Cpl Bunce, Duke, Hawkins, Jones, McQueen, Nisbet, Toyne, Thompson and Yates. Relatives of the dead received £11 each which was collected by the Company. Casualty List 1646/15, Western Europe, Missing believed killed, ACC, aytt. CMP, 16/12/44. Casualty List 1657/7, Western Europe, previously reported missing believed killed 16/12/44 now reported killed in action, ACC attached CMP, previous List 1646.16/12/44. 21/11/49 He was awarded the 1919-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- Mrs C Smith, 34 Ballinson Road, Blurton, Stoke on Trent, Staffs. Inscription on gravestone:- Duty nobly done, rest in peace. John Smith |
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| Date of Death: | Dec. 16, 1944 |
| Company: | 185 PORTS COY ACC ATT. |
| CWGC Link: | 2255980 |
| Cemetery: | SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY ANTWERPEN, BELGIUM 🇧🇪 |
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