Jacques Weisser, chief executive of Ajex, said: “This morning we received a letter on behalf of Eric Pickles, saying that Sgt Smith will have a paving stone. We are delighted that they have taken our request seriously and responded to us.”
Born Ishroulch Shmeilowitz in Alexandria in 1890, Sgt Smith grew up in Manchester and joined the British army in 1904. He reached the rank of sergeant serving in the first battalion in the Manchester regiment.
A spokesperson from the Department of Communities and Local Government said: “We are aware that there are cases where recipients like Sgt Smith have strong ties in the UK and it will be possible, with the agreement of the relevant local authority, for Sgt Smith to have a commemorative paving stone.”
