The body of Thomas Smith was found at Bective, County Meath on 6 July 1921. However the state of decomposition of the body indicates that Smith had been dead for some time and was probably killed in late June.
He appears to have been tortured before being drowned. A very unusual death, and there is no IRA witness statement claiming responsibility. There is no witness to his abduction
1883 Bapt at Darver, Louth, Ireland ?
1901 census at Kilmessan
1911 census at Kilmessan
WW1 Enlists in 6th Leinsters.
1915 Aug 5. Lands in Gallipoli
1916 Jan 22 Discharged - epilepsy
1921 Jun 26. Drowned in Meath
