SMITH, Fred

Rank: 
Gunner
Unit / Base: 
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Artillery
Service: 
Army
Number: 
1108398
Honours & Awards: 
Died : 
Tuesday, June 6, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
36
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Gunner Fred Smith died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in Normandy.
 
Source
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/78.
London Gazette 36720, page 4474.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
Yes

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