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Pte. George Smith
British Army 8th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders
from:South Ockendon, Essex
(d.28th July 1918)
The son of Mr and Mrs H. Smith of South Ockendon in Essex, George Smith enlisted at Southend and was transferred to the 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. An Englishman serving in a Scottish Regiment.
During the 2nd Battle of the Marne, he served with the French 20th Army Corps as a member of the British 15th (Scottish) Division. George was killed in action on 28th of July 1918 he was 27 years old. His grave is in the British Military Cemetery at Buzancy.