Dulcie (Lillian) Smart/Shuthi (Leslie) Smart
We are really grasping for any information about my great-grandfather.
He was born in the early 20th century and was of illegitimate birth, so most of the details of his birth were, shall we say, hushed up.It is my understanding that even his own children, of which my mother was one, were told his mother was his sister and even referred to her as "Auntie Lillian" and never realized she was their grandmother.
I'd be happy to supply the meager details I do have if anyone thinks they may have some information.My great-grandfather had a very unusual name so that's the one thing that is easy to recognize, if someone knows him.
His name is Shuthi Nandi Napoleon Leslie Oswald Banerjee Smart.His mother was English (he was born in England) and his father was from India.He served in the RAF and was generally known by the name "Leslie."He was shot down in March of 1942 and he and the rest of his crew are buried in Germany.
Shuthi was married to Elsie and had five children at the time of his death.His mother's name was Dulcie Lillian Smart and may have had a daughter named Mary O'Connor.
I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who may have any information about Shuthi, Dulcie Lillian or Mary O'Connor.
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Re: Dulcie (Lillian) Smart/Shuthi (Leslie) Smart
Carolyn Cloyd 12/05/07