RS - William Aggett Smith was shot and killed by a German sniper at Longido, in WW1. It was while William Alexander and a party of men, including George Aggett were searching for Willie's grave in the Longido area (several men were shot by this same sniper {rumour has it that the sniper was an Afrikaaner who had fought in the Boer War and had sided with the Germans in GEA} and were all buried in one large grave) that the following incident occurred:- Everyone had settled down for the night sleeping in the open around the camp fire - George Aggett who always slept with his arms above his head and under the pillow was awakened by a foul smell. On opening his eyes he looked straight into those of a lion which was standing over him!! He whipped the pillow from under his head and hit the lion which roared and leapt away. Everyone was awake instantly and, needless to say, no-one slept again that night. The men kept the fire well stoked and the pride of lion kept their distance but did not move off until daylight. This story I have heard from several members of the family.

Advertiser - 5/11/1909 - No Shooting on farms in Southern Guaso Nyiro - W. Rooken-Smith, Will Peeblet, Capt. Tom Aggett, W.B. Aggett, F. Smith, J.S. Smith, T.E. Aggett, C. Pritzkow, W.A. Smith, G. Bennett, E.H. Currie, Jack Webb, G.D. Webb, N.E. Webb

Gazette - 17-2-1915 - Probate and Administration - William Aggett Smith late of Elmenteita who died at Longido in October 1914 - applied for by Joseph Francis Smith

CWGC - Private 361