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Surname: SMITH
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: High Bentham, Yorkshire
Service No: 36731
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Leicestershire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: 6th Division
Age: 34
Date of Death: 1918-03-22
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 5.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CLAPHAM, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: KEASDEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Smith was the son of George and Ellen Smith, née Mason and brother of L/Corporal Richard Smith (267076) (q.v.). Their father was born at Garstang, Lancashire and mother at High Bentham, Yorkshire.
1891 Bentham, Yorkshire Census: Mere Gill - William Smith, aged 7 years, born Bentham, son of George and Ellen Smith.
1901 Clapham-cum-Newby, Yorkshire Census: William Smith, aged 17 years, born Bentham, Yorkshire, son of George and Ellen Smith.
1911 Clapham, Yorkshire Census: Turner Ford, Clapham Station - William Smith, aged 27 years, born High Bentham, Yorkshire, son of Ellen Smith, widow.
William was married to Agnes Constantine, née Lewis, a widow, in 1914.
The British Army Service Record for William Smith exists but may be incomplete.
A short biography of William is included in: ‘Bentham’s Part in the Great War 1914-18’ by Allan and Marilyn Hartley (2019).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private William SMITH
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Leicestershire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 6th Division
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17 September 1920
SMITH – In loving memory of our dear brothers, Lance-Corporal Richard Smith, killed in action September 15th, 1918. Also Private William Smith, missing since March 22nd, 1918.
Only those who have lost,
Can understand war’s bitter cost.
Ever remembered by his loving sister and brother, Nellie and Arthur, 7 Seymour Buildings, Churchway, Euston Road, London N.W.1.
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