Personal data
| Name | Smith |
|---|---|
| Initials | S.C. |
| Christian name | Sydney Cornelius |
| Family | Son of Cornelius and Elizabeth Hannah Smith, of 109, Victoria Rd., Alexandra Park, London. |
Military data
| Service number | 107629 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Pte. |
| Regiment / Unit | 21 Machine Gun Corps |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 26 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Varennes Military Cemetery, III.L.8; personal inscription: AND WE SEE A VACANT PLACE AND WE MISS A KINDLY FACE |
Other information
- Information
- 'The Sydney Smith Lamp - Muswell Hill Branch, London. Endowed 05.11.1930. First lit on 06.06.1931 at Crystal Palace, London, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. "In memory of Sydney Cornelius Smith, Machine Gunner, died of wounds on the Somme, aged 25, 11.9.1918." (Given by his brother.)
Sources
- Source
- Roll of the Lamps of Maintenance of Toc H, 1922-1936