Lives of the First World War

Several children (and their spouses) of Thomas Smyth & Sarah Munro, of Abbeyleix, Laois (Queen's County), Ireland served during WW1. From Armorial Families, by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies, 1929:- William Henry Munro Smyth, Gent. (1874-1966). (Resides Hillsborough, co. Down). Alfred John Smyth (1876-1928). served Great War, actg Cpl, RAMC, died in Dublin, after long illness. Thomas Francis Smyth, Gent. (1878-1951). [m. 1909, Annette Elizabeth Gorman, of Ballymote]. Henry Carson Smyth, Esq., L.R.C.P. (1880-1944). late Capt. R.A.M.C, served Great War 1915-18. [m. 1918, Janet Park, M.B. , B.Ch. (Edin.), served Great War with R.A.M.C, d. of Rev. James George Walton, M.A., of Dundee]. Frances May Smyth (1883-1954). Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, served Great War as Nursing Sister with R. R. C. [m. 1931, John Dowler, of Woodville House, Ballivor]. Walter Munro Smyth, Gent. (1884-1956). served Great War with Tank Corps. Resides Auckland, N.Z. Emily Sarah Smyth, R.R.C. (2nd Class). (1889-1980). served Great War with Q.A.M.N.S. (R) [m. 1922, George Dufour Hodgson, M.A. (Sch. Queen's Coll. Oxford), late Lieut. Roy. Fus., served Great War, only son of J. J. Hodgson, of Appleby]. Eileen Mary Smyth, R.R.C. (2nd Class). (1891-1988). served Great War with Q.A.M.N.S. (R). Percy Smyth (1893-1911). Evelyn Maud Smyth (1894-1972). [m. 1917, Major Gordon Frank Steevenson, R.A.V.C. of Torrington, Devon. served Great War]. Herbert Smyth, B.A. (1896-1952). late Lieut. 3rd Royal Irish Fusiliers, served Great War. Resides 13 Cheriton Place, Folkestone.

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