Smith,+Albert

Artificer Engineer H.M. "T.B.G.", Royal Navy. Age: 36. Died 27th July 1916. Son of Martha Smith, of 9, Beatrice St., Oxenhope, and the late Samuel Smith. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Cemetery: KEIGHLEY (OXENHOPE) CEMETERY, Section VI. Grave: Yellow. 87.
 * Albert Smith**

It reads: Also of Art. Eng. Albert Smith RN of HM Torpedo Boat No. 9. The dearly beloved son of Samuel and Martha Smith, of Oxenhope. Who lost his life at sea July 27th 1916, in his 37th Year. "He sleeps with England's heroes in the watchful care of God".
 * Albert's grave inscription in Oxenhope cemetery:**

Born in 1880 he died on 27-7-1916 aged 36 years. He was an Artificer Engineer in the Royal Navy serving in torpedo boats. There is no service number listed for him.

Albert is buried in Oxenhope Cemetery. Grave Ref VI. Yellow 87.

It is likely that he was repatriated, injured after the Battle of Jutland ( 31st May -1st June 1916 )as he "died of injuries ". According to the records he was either on the Faulknor or Matchless( also refered to as TB 9 ), both torpedo gun boats, and there was some confusion at the time as to which one he was on.

At Jutland the Faulknor was the Flotilla leader under the command of Ex- Admiralante Sterling.She was not sunk and later went to the Chilean Navy.

Albert was the son of Martha Smith and the late Samuel Smith of 9 Beatrice St. Oxenhope. The family came from the Pendlebury area of Lancashire but were in Oxenhope by 1901. Samuel was a Stationary Engine Driver and Albert a Machine Maker Turner.