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Surname: SMITH
Forename(s): John Allan
Place of Birth: Crosshills, Yorkshire
Service No: 51396
Rank: Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Air Force
Battalion / Unit: 73rd Squadron
Division: ---
Age: 28
Date of Death: 1919-02-04
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: In West part.
CWGC Cemetery: KILDWICK (ST. ANDREW) CHURCHYARD AND EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CROSSHILLS, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: KILDWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Allan Smith was the son of Henry and Mary Ann Olivia Smith, née Lodge. Henry was born at Linton and Mary at Grassington, Yorkshire.
1891 Crosshills, Yorkshire Census: Junction - John A. Smith, aged 4 months, born Junction, Crosshills, son of Henry and Mary A.O. Smith.
1901 Crosshills, Yorkshire Census: 1, Jessamine Place, Junction - John A. Smith, aged 10 years, born Junction, Crosshills, son of Henry and Mary A.O. Smith.
1911 Crosshills, Yorkshire Census: 1, Jessamine Place, Junction - John Allan Smith, aged 20 years, born Junction, Crosshills, son of Henry and Mary Ann Olivia Smith.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: 1st A.M., J.A. Smith, 51396, R.A.F. Date and Place of Death: On or since 4.2.19. On furlough. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Henry. £11 10s. 0d.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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Corporal John Allan SMITH
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Air Force
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07 February 1919
SMITH – Funeral of the late Corporal John Smith, R.A.F., No.1 Aire Street, Junction, youngest son of Henry and M. A. O. Smith, will be interred at Kildwick Church on Saturday, February 8th, leaving the house at 2 p.m. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation.
28 March 1919
CROSSHILLS – THE LATE CORPORAL, J. A. SMITH
We reproduce a photograph of the late Corpl. J. A. Smith, formerly of Aire Street, Junction, Crosshills, who died on February 4th last. He joined the Army in November, 1916, and was posted to the South Staffordshire Regiment, but was afterwards transferred to the Royal Air Force. He went out to France in January, 1918, and served in the 73rd Squadron until he was demobilised on January 28th, 1919. His death was much lamented by a large circle of friends. He was, in civil life, an overlooker for Messrs. T. Snowden & Son, Argyll Mills, Bingley. A promising vocalist, at the time of joining the Forces, Corporal Smith was a soloist at Kildwick Parish Church, and had been a prize winner at the Wharfedale Musical Festival, Ilkley. He was also a member of the Crosshills and District Choral Union and the Steeton Glee Union. We tender sincere sympathy to the family.
06 February 1920
SMITH – In sad but loving memory of our dear son and brother, Corporal John Allan Smith, of Junction, Crosshills, who departed this life February 4th, 1919, from the effects of active service.
This day brings back sad memories
Of one who was called to rest;
And those who think of him today
Are those who loved him best.
So sad and sudden was the call,
His sudden death surprised us all;
Perhaps some day we shall understand
When we meet again in the Better Land.
Gone is the face we loved so dear,
Silent the voice we loved to hear;
Too far away for sight or speech,
But not too far for thoughts to reach.
From Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters.
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