Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Frederick John Smith a railway carter, born 1868 in Daventry, Northants., and his wife Mary Ann, a Griswold hosiery knitter, born 1860 in Shenton, Leics. Albert Charles was born in 1897 in Leicester, in March 1901 the family home was at 6, Donnington Street, Leicester. In April 1911 Albert was employed as a clerk and was residing in the family home at 6, Donnington Street, Leicester with his parents. On Monday March 5th 1917 The Leicester Mercury published the following article under the heading. “BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS” – DEATHS. SMITH.- Died in hospital, in Boulogne, on February 28th, in his 21st year, Private Albert C. Smith (Leicestershire Regiment), only son of Mr and Mrs F. Smith, 6, Donnington Street, Leicester. Grant him, O Lord eternal rest. And let light perpetual shine upon him. The War Diary entry for the 28th February 1917 records. ESSARS. At 7.00am “A” and “D” Companies working on tunnelling. At 6.00am “B” Company working on tunnelling and clearing at (Map Reference 36.c. NW G.18.a.8.4.) WINGS WAY. “C” Company worked at (Map Reference 36.c. NW C.12.d.5.0.) tunnelling. 1 man of “D” Company wounded by rifle fire. 8 men sick to the Field Ambulance.