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237627 Pte. Alfred David Crawford Smith British Army 7th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders from:Glasgow Alfred Smith, known as Fred was born on 27th of November 1898 in Glasgow and, during the early part of the war, was training to be a certified accountant. He was conscripted on 12th of September 1917 and served on the Western Front as a private in 7th Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders from 5th of December 1917 to 16th of August 1918 and 10th of September 1918 to 20th of October 1918. He was gassed (Mustard Gas, I believe) on 17th of May 1918 and wounded again on 12th of October 1918 this time a shrapnel wound to the leg. He was medically discharged on 5th of May 1919 and subsequently received a 30% disability pension. After the war, he prospered as an accountant, eventually managing a practice in London. He died in 1972 at Worthing, East Sussex. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**