David Smith

The Battalion arrived at Le Havre as Army Troops on the 14/08/1914. On the 05/09/1914 they were part of the 1st Brigade,1st Division. David is buried alongside 2 of his comrades who died on the same day. The History of the 1st Division before David was Killed in Action - One of the first British formations to move to France, the 1st Division remained on the Western Front throughout the war. It took part in most of the major actions, including : 1914 - The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, including the Rearguard Affair of Etreux (August), The Battle of the Marne (September), The Battle of the Aisne including participation in the Actions on the Aisne heights and the Action of Chivy (September), First Battle of Ypres (October-November). On the 31st October 1914, at the climax of the Battle, 1st Divisional headquarters at Hooge was hit by enemy shellfire, whereupon the Divisional Commander (Major-General Lomax) was severely wounded and his GSO1 (Col. F. W. Kerr) was killed. 1915 - Winter Operations 1914-15, The Battle of Aubers (9 May), The Battle of Loos (September-October). David is also remembered at the Family Plot in Old Monkland Cemetery (see photos x 3). See photos for David's Medal Index Card, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls x 2, his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Headstone Report x 2, Maroc British Cemetery, David's Pension Records x 2 and the Cameron Highlanders Cap Badge.