James SMITH

Main CPGW Record

Surname: SMITH

Forename(s): James

Place of Birth: Harwood, Lancashire

Service No: 12638

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Lancashire Fusiliers

Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion

Division: 29th Division

Age: 26

Date of Death: 1916-07-01

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 3C and 3D.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

James Smith was the son of William and Fanny Smith, née Slater. William was born at Earby and Fanny at Barnoldswick, Yorkshire.

1891 Harwood, Lancashire Census: Riding Gates - James Smith, aged 2 years, birthplace not known, son of William and Fanny Smith.

1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 5, North Street - Jim Smith, aged 12 years, born Harwood, Lancashire, son of William and Fanny Smith.

1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 12, Valley Road - James Smith, aged 22 years, born Harwood, Lancashire. [James and his brothers, Samuel, Saul, Harry and a sister Lily were living with their older brother, John. Their father, William, now a widower, was boarding with Cornelius and Pauline Hanley in Bolton, Lancashire.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte James Smith, 12638, Lan. Fus. Theatre of War first served in: (2b) [Balkans]. Date of entry therein: 11.8.15. Died 1.7.16.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte James Smith, 12638, 13th Lancs Fusrs.; 1st Lancs Fusrs.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte James Smith, 12638, 1st Bn Lancs. Fusrs. Date and Place of Death: On or since 1.7.16. Death presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Sister Sole Legatee - Lily. £19 17s. 3d.

In the 'Craven Herald' of 5th September 1919 a brief mention is made of James in a list of floral tributes in an article headed 'Barnoldswick News: Private James Smith'.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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