Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Memorial: | Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Flanders | Addenda Panel 57. | |
| 2. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.135 | |
| 3. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 34C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | Distinguished Service Order | ||
Family :
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smith, of Redington Rd., Hampstead, London; husband of Mrs. Madge Aldin-Smith.His portrait image can be found on Find-a-Grave.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: R.N. Div.attd. H.Q. 6th Div. |
| Action : Actions in Spring 1916 |
Actions in Spring 1916 covers a number of non specific actions on the Western Front in the period February to the end of June 1916. Much of this period concerned the build up to the Battle of the Somme, particularly the acclimatisation of the Service Battalions (Kitchener Volunteers) to trench routine. As the Battle of the Somme occupied the plans for 1916 no significant efforts were made in other sectors. Many of the casualties could be considered 'routine'. During the period December to June 1916 5845 British soldiers died in 'minor trench operations'.
Detail :
Commissioned R.M., 26th Sept., 1914, and 1st March, 1915; served at Antwerp; Commissioned R.N.V.R. 11th Sept., 1915, and lent to 6th Inf. Div. D.S.O. April, 1916, for work against enemy trenches; developed use of bullet-proof shields and Bangalore torpedoes; known as The Admiral.
Probate SMITH Cyril Addin [sic] of 179 Great Portland-street Middlesex died 10 June 1916 in France Probate London 15 October to Allan Gordon Smith and Henry Lewis merchants. Effects £2178 10s. 11d.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Cama No. 2105 E.C. | Unknown |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
1st May 1913 | 5th June 1913 | 3rd July 1913 |
In the Lodge records at the United Grand Lodge of England there are consecutive entries in the register of Cama Lodge. One for Cyril Aldin Smith and the other for Reginald Aldin Smith, however they are initiated one year apart, Cyril in 1913 and Reginald in 1914. Cyril is 10 years senior, so these are more than likely familial brothers. They share the same profession, listed as "Director of Boys" and are both resident in West London.
The similarities end in the contribution register. Whilst Reginald goes on to pay his dues until 1921 and beyond, Cyril's line has five years of Active / War Service which goes on to show "missing" in the 1919 column. The date of his death being 1916, it seems that the register is extra-ordinarily out from the official record.
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley