Memorial Plaque
PTE ALBERT SMITH
EAST SURREY REGT
6 APR. 1916
Connection with Effingham
He was born in Effingham, although his parents were not, and was residing at “Manor House” in Effingham when he enlisted in 1915.
Genealogy
Albert’s parents were Thomas Smith, born probably in Woking in 1864 [GRO Ref: Guildford 2a 41, 1864 (Q3)], and Mary (née) Franks, born in Thursley, Surrey in 1867 [GRO Ref: Hambledon 2a 88, 1867 (Q2)]. They married – possibly in Effingham – in 1889 [GRO Ref: Dorking 2a 225, 1889 (Q2)].
In 1890 their first child Alice Elizabeth was born in Effingham [GRO Ref: Dorking 2a 146, 1890 (Q2)]. The 1891 Census finds Mary and this child living at Westmoor Cottage – or perhaps in an associated dwelling next to it – in Orestan Lane, although Thomas was absent: