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Name:

Eric SMITH

Casualty No.:

Ranks:

Initials:

Service No.:

Date of Birth :

Place of Birth :

Crawcrook, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.

Age at Death:

Unit:

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

Former Unit(s):

Place Enlisted:

Place of Residence:

Crawcrook, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.

Home Address:

Morgy Hill, Crawcrook, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.

Previous Address:

Civilian Employment:

How Died:

Believed to have died of disease.

Date of Death:

Sunday 5th May 1946

Place of Death:

Battle/Campaign:

Locally Commemorated:

UK Commemorated:

Overseas Commemorated:

Buried:

Ryton Cemetery, Hexham Old Road, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.

Decoration and Medals:

1939-45 Star. War Medal.

Photographs:

Service Records:

Death Notice/Obituary:

Family Details:

Son of Frederick and Maud Smith, of Morgy Hill, Crawcrook, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.

Notes :

Eric's father was a miner at Clara Vale Colliery. He was a member of Crawcrook Bowls Club where he played for the team for many years. It is believed that Eric was engaged to be married to his sweetheart whilst serving with the RAF.

Sources Used:

Blaydon and Tyneside Courier, 9th August 1979. Information from local residents.

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