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Smale family grave
St. Peters, Cockett, Swansea

Also, at St. Peter church, Cockett is the Smale family grave.

The grave commemorates the eldest son, Frederick Smale, whom was the Lance Corporal serving with the Royal Welch Fusiliers.  Smale was killed November 1914, and he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium.  He was 33 years.

His entry on the Commonwealth War Grave Commission, records that he had served during the South African War.  He was living at the time of the outbreak of the war, with his wife at Pentregethin Road.

Two years later, his younger brother, Stanley Smale, who saw action at Mametz Wood, succumbed to his injuries at London hospital. He was 22 years.

His body was brought home for burial at St. Peters.

The Cambrian Daily Leader
29th September 1916
"With Military Honours"

Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder
7th October 1916
"With Military Honours"

Both the Cambria Daily Leader and Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder reported the funeral.

If we return to entries of the 1911 census for both men.

Frederick Smale, who was living with his father-in-law, Jenkin Jenkins at 77 Pentregethin Road.  The census records that he was born at Braunton Devon.

1911 Census
Frederick Smale

Meanwhile, younger brother, Stanley was living with his parents, John and Susan Smale at 3 Mayfield Street, Cwmbwrla.  The census records that he was born at Swansea.

1911 Census
Stanley Smale

So, the question is even though Frederick was born at Devon, would he also be commemorated there as being a local man?