Arthur Smith - died 1915
1890 - 1915
1890 - 1915
Arthur Smith was born at River View,Woodford, near Thrapston, Northants on 24th September, 1890.
Arthur Smith was born at River View,Woodford, near Thrapston, Northants on 24th September, 1890.
He was the only son of Charles Slater and Bertha Smith Norton. House. of Tenby.
He was the only son of Charles Slater and Bertha Smith Norton. House. of Tenby.
He was educated at Greenhill Grammar School, Tenby and Lewisham College, Weston-Super-Mare.
He was educated at Greenhill Grammar School, Tenby and Lewisham College, Weston-Super-Mare.
Still an amateur, he rode his first winner in 1908. He turned professional in 1913 and finished fourth in the NH table with 32 winners.
Still an amateur, he rode his first winner in 1908. He turned professional in 1913 and finished fourth in the NH table with 32 winners.
The following year he was runner-up to Jack Anthony with 39.
The following year he was runner-up to Jack Anthony with 39.
Arthur won the 1911 National Hunt Chase (March 8) on Sir Halbert and the 1912 Stanley Chase on Ally Sloper.
Arthur won the 1911 National Hunt Chase (March 8) on Sir Halbert and the 1912 Stanley Chase on Ally Sloper.
He volunteered into the Northamptonshire Yeomanry on 8 September, 14.
He volunteered into the Northamptonshire Yeomanry on 8 September, 14.
In October, 1914, the Northants Yeomanry joined the 8th Division and, in November, proceeded to France.
In October, 1914, the Northants Yeomanry joined the 8th Division and, in November, proceeded to France.
They saw their first major action at Neuve-Chapelle.
They saw their first major action at Neuve-Chapelle.
Private Arthur Smith, 1155, aged 24, was killed in action on 9 March, 1915.
Private Arthur Smith, 1155, aged 24, was killed in action on 9 March, 1915.
He is buried at Vielle-Chapelle new military cemetery at Lacouture, France.
He is buried at Vielle-Chapelle new military cemetery at Lacouture, France.
A wooden memorial at his old school in Tenby commemorates him.
A wooden memorial at his old school in Tenby commemorates him.