Smith, Tegid Eli Gad, (1887-1917), sergeant, 1/5th Royal Wesh Fusiliers

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Surname:	Smith
Forenames:	Tegid Eli Gad
Gender:	Male
Date:	1887-1917
History:	Tegid was born in Northop in 1887. His father, James was a Yorkshire born collier and his mother Barbara had been born in Dorset. He was one of eight children. In 1911, he worked at the ironworks of John Summers and Son and was living at home with his parents. He joined the 5th Bn of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in Mold in November 1913. Previously, he served in the RWF so he was a reservist. His trade or calling was descibed as a foreman at the Iron Works of John Summers and Son. He was promoted to Lance Corporal in October 1914 and in August of 1915 entered his first theatre of war at Gallipoli. He then served in Egypt and was promoted to Corporal in February 1916 and about ten days later was promoted to Lance Sergeant. This became Acting Sergeant -'in the field' two months later and finally he was promoted to Sergeant in August 1916. He was killed in action at Gaza on 26th March 1917.
Places:	Northop, Flintshire
Sources of authority:	http://www.northopwm.com/tegid_smith.html
Biography:
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P235992

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	1917-2003: personal papers	North East Wales Archives (NEWA), Hawarden (formerly Flintshire Record Office)	AN4793	See Annual Return 2013