Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private T. A. Smith, 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was killed in action during the Gallipoli Landings, 25 April 1915 - when his regiment won ‘6 VCs before breakfast’

1914-15 Star (1584 Pte. T. A. Smith. Lan. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (1584 Pte. T. A. Smith. Lan. Fus.) good very fine (3) £300-£400

Thomas Albert Smith was the son of Mr and Mrs G. Smith of 4 Russell Road, South Tottenham, London. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, and was killed in action in Gallipoli, 25 April 1915 (MIC erroneously gives date as 11 May 1915, which is at variance with both Soldiers Died and CWGC). On the day he was killed at the Lancashire Landing Beach, his regiment won 6 Victoria Crosses - ‘six VCs before breakfast’.

Private Smith is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.