Smith, Rev. Harry
Derby Chaplain Killed in Action: Captain the Rev. Harry Smith whose house is in Littleover, has been killed in action in Normandy. Educated at King’ s College, London and ordained in 1934, he went as Assistant Curate to Ilkeston, Derbyshire in 1934, and in 1936 to Newbold, in the north of the diocese. After a short time near Nottingham he joined the Forces in 1919. He served in France, being evacuated from Dunkirk, then in Tunisia, Italy and finally in Normandy where he was killed.Record. 1 September 1944
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Smith |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | Rev. Harry |
| Date of birth | 1908 |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1930-1934 |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Theology |
| Qualifications | AKC |
| Military unit | Royal Army Chaplains' Department |
| Service number | 95864 |
| War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
| Date of death | 15/08/1944 |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Rank at death | Chaplain 4th Class |
| Place of death | Normandy |
| Cause of death | Killed in action. |
| Burial place | Brouay War Cemetery |
| Commemoration(s) | King’ s College Chapel |
| Notes | Home address: Littleover, Derby |
| Sources | King’ s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Record |