Smith, Rev. Harry
Derby Chaplain Killed in Action: Captain the Rev. Harry Smith whose house is in Littleover, has been killed in action in Normandy. Educated at King’ s College, London and ordained in 1934, he went as Assistant Curate to Ilkeston, Derbyshire in 1934, and in 1936 to Newbold, in the north of the diocese. After a short time near Nottingham he joined the Forces in 1919. He served in France, being evacuated from Dunkirk, then in Tunisia, Italy and finally in Normandy where he was killed.Record. 1 September 1944
Biographical
Surname(s) | Smith |
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First name(s) | Rev. Harry |
Date of birth | 1908 |
College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
Dates at college | 1930-1934 |
Dept / course | Faculty of Theology |
Qualifications | AKC |
Military unit | Royal Army Chaplains' Department |
Service number | 95864 |
War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
Date of death | 15/08/1944 |
Age at death | 37 |
Rank at death | Chaplain 4th Class |
Place of death | Normandy |
Cause of death | Killed in action. |
Burial place | Brouay War Cemetery |
Commemoration(s) | King s College Chapel |
Notes | Home address: Littleover, Derby |
Sources | King s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Record |