Smith, Robert James
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Regiment: 6th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
Biography: Son of John Smith, East Mains, Knockando ; born Knockando, Morayshire, 11 October 1889 ; he received his early education at the local Public School and afterwards came to the University where he studied Agriculture, 1910-14. He obtained the University Diploma in Agriculture in 1913 and the National Diploma in Dairying, and in 1914 took the National Diploma in Agriculture, with distinction. He was appointed to a post in the Inland Revenue Lands Valuation Department, but had only been there three months when, as a member of "U" Company, 4th Gordons, he was called to the colours. After a period of training he crossed to France in February 1915, and in May was severely wounded and sent home. Smith was recommended for a commission and gazetted to the 6th Seaforths in August 1915. On 1 September 1916 he returned to France and in autumn of that year he was killed by a shell when leading his company on the third enemy line, 13 November 1916.
Date of Death: 13 November 1916
Burial Details: Buried at Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Plot 1, Row F, Grave 29.
Publication: Roll of Service, edited by Mabel Desborough Allardyce. Published 1921.
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