A French Note belonging to Trevor Smith
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The 50 centimes belonged to Sapper Trevor Henry Smith. It was returned to his family along with his other belongings after he was killed in the war. Trevor Smith was employed at Blaenavon Big Pit before joining the Royal Engineers 170th Tunnel Company. Trevor was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in battle on 23 March 1916. He was one of 14 children to Gaius and Harriett Smith, 2, Railway Terrace, Blaenavon. He died at the age of 33 on the 23 November 1917. He was buried at Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France.
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