| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | E R |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 5053527 |
| Notes: | CMP 28 Company TC. 13/6/40 enlisted in the North Staffordshire Regiment, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. 28 Coy (TC). 27/3/41 Died. He was born and resided in Nottingham. War Diary, "S" Group, Traffic Control. WO 166/5861. Abergavenny, 27/3/1941. 5053527 Pte. Smith E R killed in a traffic accident. 28 Coy (TC) part of "S" Group, Traffic Control. Casualty List 480/5. Home, Died as a result of an accident, 27/3/41. 7/9/49 He was awarded the Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- not shown. Inscription on private gravestone: In loving memory of my dear husband Ernest Reader Smith, killed on active service March 27th, 41, Age 23. Thy way not mine O'Lord. Grave has a small stone vase marked: From Officers and men of 28 Coy (TC). Ernest Reader Smith. |
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| Date of Death: | March 27, 1941 |
| Company: | 28 (TC) COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2702474 |
| Cemetery: | PINXTON (ST HELEN) CHURCHYARD, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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