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Surname: SMITH
Forename(s): George
Place of Birth: Draughton, Yorkshire
Service No: 267027
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 5th Battalion
Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1918-03-29
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 6.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
George Smith was the son of Henry and Ruth Smith (née - ). Henry was born at Sulgrave, Northamptonshire and Ruth at Corby, Lincolnshire.
1901 Draughton, Yorkshire Census: George Smith, aged 8 years, born Draughton, son of Henry and Ruth Smith.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census:15, Bold Venture Street, Keighley Road - George Smith, aged 18 years, born Draughton, Yorkshire, son of Henrey [sic] Smith, widower.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte George Smith, 267027, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte George Smith, 267027, 1/6th W. Rid. R.; 2/5th W. Rid R. Presumed died 29.3.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte George Smith, 267027, W. Riding R. Date and Place of Death: 29.3.18 France. Death presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Henry. £12 16s. 7d.
On the 30 January 1918, the 1/5th Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) was transferred from the 49th (West Riding) Division to the 62nd (2/West Riding) Division and absorbed the 2/5th Battalion becoming the 5th Battalion.
Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
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