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Surname: SMITH
Forename(s): Norman
Place of Birth: Embsay, Yorkshire
Service No: 3318
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'A' Coy 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1915-08-05
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: C. 3.
CWGC Cemetery: COLNE VALLEY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Norman Smith was the son of John and Mary Smith, née Watson? John was born at Embsay, Yorkshire and Mary in Scotland.
1891 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: Centenary Place - Norman Smith, aged 3 years, born Embsay, son of John and [stepson of] Mary J. Smith. [John had married Mary Jane Lawson (born Crakehall, Yorkshire c. 1862) in 1890.]
1901 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: Rose Terrace - Norman Smith, aged 13 years, born Embsay, son of John and [stepson of] Mary J. Smith.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 20, Greenfield Street - Norman Smith, aged 23 years, born Embsay, Yorkshire, son of John and [stepson of] Mary Jane Smith.
The British Army Service Record for Norman Smith exists but may be incomplete.
Norman is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): Pte N. Smith.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Norman Smith, 3318, W. Rid. Rgt. Theatre of War first served in: 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 14.4.15. K. in A. 5.8.15.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Norman Smith, 6/3318, 1/6 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 5.8.15.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Norman Smith, 3318, 1/6 West Riding Regt. Date and Place of Death: 5.8.15. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father and Sole Legatee - John. £9 7s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Norman. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mr John Smith, born 1854. Relationship: Father. Address: 20, Greenfield Street, Skipton.
A short biography of Norman is included in: ‘Though lost to sight to memory ever dear – Embsay-with-Eastby First World War Roll of Honour’ by Jane Lunnon, David Turner, Chris Lunnon (2018).
See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
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:
SMITH, Norman, aged 26, 6th Duke of Wellington’s, of 20 Greenfield Terrace, Broughton Road, [Skipton], killed by a bomb, Aug. 5, 1915.
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Private Norman SMITH
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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I have his medals from WW1.
Adrian Smith, his great nephew.