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225629 Sapper Alfred Frank Smith British Army 18th Light Railway Train Crew Royal Engineers from:Bolney Street, South Lambeth (d.14th June 1917) Alfred Frank Smith was born in 1896 to Frank and Kate Caroline (nee Farley) Smith in 1896. One of 9 children, he had 6 sisters and 2 brothers. The eldest sister was Elsie, my Grandmother. They resided at 5 Bolney Street. Dorset Road, South Lambeth. He was a sapper in the 18th Light Railway Royal Engineers and embarked for France on the 6th Feb 1917. Alfred didn't see action for very long. He was killed in action on the 14th June 1917 on the last day of the Battle of Messines in Belguim West Flanders. He was just 21 years of age. He is buried at Saint Quentin Cabaret Militiary Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Heuvelland, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium. Engraved on Alfreds grave: "Gone from us but never shall the memory fade." 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 the 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.**