Personal data
| Name | Smith |
|---|---|
| Initials | E.B. |
| Christian name | Edwin Bensted |
| Country of service | South Africa |
| Family | Son of Edward Alfred and Jessie Caroline Smith, of Vaal Krantz, Grahams Town, Cape Province. |
Military data
| Service number | 12171 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pte. |
| Regiment / Unit | 4th Regt. South African Infantry |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 26 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 16 |
Other information
- Information
- 'The Brothers' Lamp' - Grahamstown, Cape Province Branch. Endowed on 02.11.1927. First lit on 03.12.1927 at The Royal Albert Hall, London, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. "In memory of A.H. Smith, who fell in East Africa, 22.5.1917 (sic); of E.P. (sic) Smith, Messines, 10.4.1918; of C.J. Pattison, Warlencourt, 24.10.1916; of V.R. Pattison, Delville Wood, 16.7.1916 (sic); and of all Grahamstown men who fell in the War." (Donated by a brother, a sister and friends)
Sources
- Source
- Roll of Lamps of Maintenance of Toc H, 1922-1936