Sidney Smith, Royal Fusiliers Albert Smith, Royal Fusiliers Albert Smith, Canadian Artillery Arthur Smith, Royal Fusiliers Ernest Smith, M.G.C. Richard Smith, Essex Regt.

Rushden Argus, April 19 1918, transcribed by Susan Manton

These are the six soldier sons of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith of "Fair View" Marshalls Road, Raunds.

Unofficial news was received this week that the eldest son, Pte Richard Smith, Essex Regt, had been killed in action. His wife resides in Albert Street, Kettering, and he leaves a widow and six children to mourn their loss.

Pte. Arthur Smith, has just been discharged from the Army.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith have another son in America, Walter Smith, who has just received his call-up papers.