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14926   Sergeant Samuel Smith
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Dated added: 01/01/2016   Last updated: 20/05/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 11th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Died: 16/08/1917 (Killed in Action)
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Summary      
Samuel Smith was born in Toome. He enlisted in Belfast. Sergeant Samuel Smith was serving with the 11th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed in action on Thursday 16th August 1917.
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Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Tyne Cot Memorial
  Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen
Grave Ref: Panel 70-72
CWGC Casualty 3065548
Summary      
The Tyne Cot Memorial to the Missing forms the north-eastern boundary of Tyne Cot Cemetery, which is located 9 kilometres north east of Ieper town centre, on the Tynecotstraat, a road leading from the Zonnebeekseweg (N332). The names of those from United Kingdom units are inscribed on Panels arranged by Regiment under their respective Ranks. The names of those from New Zealand units are inscribed on panels within the New Zealand Memorial Apse located at the centre of the Memorial.
References and Links
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1 Ballymena 1914-1918 Details of Sergeant Samuel Smith
2 Ballymena, Wellington Street Wellington Street Pesbyterian Church, Ballymena
3 National Archives of Ireland Last Will and Testament of Sergeant Samuel Smith
4 National Archives UK Medal card of Sergeant Samuel Smith can be purchased here
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