HEANOR OBSERVER
19TH SEPTEMBER 1918
FORMER TRAMDRIVER KILLED
LOCAL SOLDIER DEATH

The regrettable intimation that her brother, Pte F.R. Smith of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers 
has been killed in action in France on August 27th has reached Mrs Heath of 
Denby Lane Loscoe, with whom he previously resided. The deceased, who was 
only 23 years of age. Was well known, In Heanor and district, and will be remembered 
as one of the first motormen to be employed on the Notts and Derbyshire tramways. 
The news of his early death will be received with great sorrow by his many friends. 
No official announcement has yet been received, but the following letter from his 
Officer leaves little room for doubt as to his death.

It is will great sorrow I write to offer you the deepest sympathy of the company and 
myself in your great loss; your brother was killed in the attack made by the battalion 
on August 27th.I am afraid I cannot get any details as no men who saw him hit are at 
present in the company.He did not suffer much, and death was speedy after he was 
hit. 
Once more offering you our deepest sympathy.

Pte Smith had been n the Army over two years, and was in the Sherwoods previous 
to being sent to France last June, When he was transferred to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 
The sympathy of all our readers will be with the stricken family.