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Private George Smith was killed in action during an operation against German forces in the wadis near the Anzio beachhead, Italy, and has no known grave. Son of George Henry and Alice Smith; husband of Elsie Smith, of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.
George Alfred Smith was a Police Constable in Middlesborough who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and was part of a Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. His name is on a plaque located in the Memorial Garden at North Yorkshire Police and Fire HQ, Alverton Court, Crosby Road, Northallerton.

In Memory of 14241717 Private George Alfred Smith
Black Watch and No.9 Commando
who died on 19 March 1944 in Italy aged 26.
Remembered with honour at the Cassino Memorial.]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 21:14:42 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/282346-2/G_A_Smith.jpg https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/G_A_Smith/ https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/G_A_Smith/north_riding_constabulary_plaque_ww2.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/G_A_Smith/north_riding_constabulary_plaque_ww2.jpg.html
[Photo © Police History Society (WMR-87165) (IWM Non-Commercial Licence)].

Currently located in the Memorial Garden along with other Police memorials at North Yorkshire Police Headquarters, Alverton Court, Crosby Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire. Read more about Pc George Alfred Smith in our Roll of Honour:
https://www.commandoveterans.org/GeorgeAlfredSmith9Commando
In album Private George Alfred Smith, No.9 Commando kia 19/3/44 Italy.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:20:11 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/G_A_Smith/PC+George+Smith+and+wife+wedding.png.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/G_A_Smith/PC+George+Smith+and+wife+wedding.png.html
[Photo courtesy of his nephew Robert Smith].

Private George Smith was killed in action during an operation against German forces in the wadis near the Anzio beachhead, Italy, and has no known grave. Son of George Henry and Alice Smith; husband of Elsie Smith, of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.
George Alfred Smith was a Police Constable in Middlesborough who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and was part of a Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. His name is on a plaque located in the Memorial Garden at North Yorkshire Police and Fire HQ, Alverton Court, Crosby Road, Northallerton.

In Memory of 14241717 Private George Alfred Smith
Black Watch and No.9 Commando
who died on 19 March 1944 in Italy aged 26.
Remembered with honour at the Cassino Memorial.
In album Private George Alfred Smith, No.9 Commando kia 19/3/44 Italy.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:39:29 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/G_A_Smith/G_A_Smith_9Cdo.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/G_A_Smith/G_A_Smith_9Cdo.jpg.html
[Photos courtesy of his nephew Robert Smith].

Private George Smith was killed in action during an operation against German forces in the wadis near the Anzio beachhead, Italy, and has no known grave. Son of George Henry and Alice Smith; husband of Elsie Smith, of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.
George Alfred Smith was a Police Constable in Middlesborough who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and was part of a Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry. His name is on a plaque located in the Memorial Garden at North Yorkshire Police and Fire HQ, Alverton Court, Crosby Road, Northallerton.

In Memory of 14241717 Private George Alfred Smith
Black Watch and No.9 Commando
who died on 19 March 1944 in Italy aged 26.
Remembered with honour at the Cassino Memorial.
In album Private George Alfred Smith, No.9 Commando kia 19/3/44 Italy.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:19:16 +0100