Rosemary Smith (buried 1915)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Smith
First name: 
Rosemary
Other Christian names: 
Nancy Bassett
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
773
Born: 
24/07/1914
Died: 
10/02/1915
Buried: 
13/02/1915
Distinction: 
Dau. of W Bassett Smith
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Rosemary Smith (buried 1915) headstone
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
12
Cemetery plot: 
21
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
A.M.D.G. and in loving memory of Rosemary Nancy Bassett Smith born July 24th 1913 died February 10 1914 "With Jesus which is far better"

Life story

Life story

When Rosemary Nancy Bassett Smith was born abroad on 24 July 1914, her father, the renowned architect, Walter Bassett Smith, was 55, and her mother, Mary Chevalier Boutel, was 37. 

She had four brothers: Thurston, Clement, Walter and John. 

They lived in Worthing in 1915.

Rosemary was christened on 10 February 1915 at Heene Church Worthing by the Rev. Charles Hollis who later that year officiated at her funeral. She was buried on 13th February 1915 at  Heene Cemetery, West Worthing, Sussex. 

Rosemary's brother Lieut. (Francis) Thurstan died on 21st November 1916 after a flying accident while in the Royal Flying Corp. 

Note: The inscription on the headstone is prefixed by A.M.D.G. (Ad maiorem Dei gloriam) For the greater glory of God.

Rosemary's Mother Mary Boutel
Mary Chevalier Boutel

Burial researcher: 
Pat Brownbill

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
24/07/1914

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/02/1915
Cause of death: 
Influenza
Address at time of death: 
Worthing, West Sussex, England