MANNERS-SMITH Frederick

  • First Name(s):
    Frederick 
  • Surname:
    MANNERS-SMITH
  • Service Number:
    Unknown
  • Rank:

    Major

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles
  • Battalion:
    2nd Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    3rd November 1914
  • Age At Death:
    43
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Bethune Town Cemetery, France, Grave I. A. 10.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Youngest son of the late Surgeon General Charles Manners-Smith, I.M.S., and Mrs. Manners-Smith, formerly of Kempsey, Worcestershire; husband of Hilda C. F. Manners-Smith, of 45, Barton St., Barons Court, London

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MANNERS-SMITH Frederick Is Named On These Memorials

Kempsey St Mary’s Church

Further Information About MANNERS-SMITH Frederick

Served in the North West Frontier India Campaign (Relief of Chitral, 1895)

The following information has been researched by Dave Pugh:
Frederick Manners-Smith joined the Gloucestershire Regiment in May 1891, and became a lieutenant in October 1892. He was transferred to the Indian Army in June 1893 and in 1895 he served in the Chitral relief force. He was battalion adjutant 1901-1905 having been promoted to Captain in July 1901. He became a Major in May 1909. He died from wounds received on the same day near La Bassee.

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