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Beeston
Benjamin Smith was born in 1897 the son of John Albert a lace manufacturer and Rose Annie Smith of 'Fernside', Collington Street, Beeston, Nottingham. John Albert was born in 1873 at Beeston, Rose Annie was born in 1874 at Northampton. they had a further son Harold born 1894 at Beeston. In 1911 the family were living at Collington Street, Beeston Joh Albert is a lace manufacturer and both his sons are working in their fathers business.
Working in his father lace manufacturing business.
09 Jul 1916
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Private
1/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Private Ben Smith enlisted in Nottingham, he died of wounds on 9th July 1916 and is buried at Etretat Churchyard, France. Plot 2, Row D. Grave 13.
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