Parishioner of St James Upper Edmonton killed in WW1, aged 19. His name appears on both the plaques in Fore Street.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
Parishioner of St James Upper Edmonton killed in WW1, aged 19. His name appears on both the plaques in Fore Street.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Gerald Powell Smith
Both memorial stones were originally located in the nearby St James's Church ...
A player at the London Welsh Rugby Football Club who was killed in WW1.
Goalkeeper and football manager. After school he became a miner, and played in non-league football. In 1934, he was spotted by a scout from Charlton Athletic and was offered a place on the team, pl...
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 16 & 18 July 1916, age 21, while serving in the 1st Regiment, 1st South, African Infantry Brigade. "On a number of occasions he unflinchingly risked his life b...