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Updates for Rifleman Frederick John Smyth
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09/12/2021 In his will, he left all to his mother, Elizabeth Smyth, who was living at 31 Beersbridge Road, Belfast.
09/12/2021 Rifleman Frederick John Smyth arrived in the Balkans with the Royal Irish Rifles on 18th October 1915.
09/12/2021 Frederick’s father died when he was young. There is a record of the death of a Frederick Smith in Belfast on 27th November 1900, aged 40.
09/12/2021 Known family: Frederick Smyth, Elizabeth Smyth, May Smyth (born about 1890), Frederick Smyth (born 13th October 1890, Dungannon), Thomas Smyth (born 27th November 1892, Belfast), Madeline Smyth (born 20th November 1895, Belfast), Emma Smyth (born 25th December 1897, Belfast).
09/12/2021 By 1892, the family had moved to Belfast.
09/12/2021 Frederick Smyth was born on 13th October 1890 in Dungannon. He was one of seven children, four surviving.
09/12/2021 Fredrick John Smyth was the son of Fredrick and Elizabeth Smyth (nee Smart). They were married about 1887.
09/12/2021 Rifleman Frederick Smyth is buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, south of Arras in France. His inscription reads: I.H.S. R.I.P.
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30/12/2015 The 1911 census lists Fredrick as age 20 living with the family at house 31 in Beersbridge Road, Ormeau, County Down. Fredrick worked as a general labourer. His mother was a ‘Char woman’.
30/12/2015 Frederick Smyth enlisted in Holywood, Co Down. He was living in Belfast at the time.
30/12/2015 Rifleman Frederick Smyth was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Rifles when he was wounded in France.
30/12/2015 Rifleman Fred Smyth died of his wounds in France on Friday 5th October 1917. He was 26 years old.
30/12/2015 The CWGC record Rifleman Frederick John Smyth as the son of Fredrick and Elizabeth Smyth of Belfast.
30/12/2015 Last Will and Testament of Fredrick Smyth:
30/12/2015 The 1901 census lists Fred as age 10 living with the family at house 31 in Beersbridge Road, Ormeau, County Down. His mother was a widow. It seems his father had only recently died as the youngest of the children was only three years old.
30/12/2015 In the event of my death, I give the whole of my property and effects to my mother, Mrs Elizabeth Smyth, 31 Beersbridge Road, Belfast. 7053 Rifleman F Smyth. 19th June 1917.
30/12/2015
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