Ralph SMITH (2)

Main CPGW Record

Surname: SMITH

Forename(s): Ralph

Place of Birth: Addingham, Yorkshire

Service No: 2782

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 'D' Coy 1/8th Battalion. (Leeds Rifles)

Division: 49th (West Riding) Division

Age: 34

Date of Death: 1916-09-27

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 2A 2C and 2D.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: ADDINGHAM, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: ILKLEY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Ralph Smith (born 3 November 1881) was the son of James and Priscilla Smith, née Burton. James was born at Addingham and Priscilla at Denton, Yorkshire.

1891 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: Main Street - Ralph Smith, aged 9 years, born Addingham, son of James and Priscilla Smith.

1901 Ilkley, Yorkshire Census: 4, Leamington Road - Ralph Smith, aged 19 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, son of James and Priscilla Smith.

Ralph was married to Annie Stradling in 1904.

1911 Armley, Yorkshire Census: 13, Parliament Road - Ralph Smith, aged 29 years, born Addingham, Yorkshire, husband of Annie Smith.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Ralph Smith, 2782, W. York. R. Theatre of War first served in: ( - ). Date of entry therein: (-). Kil. in A. [Ralph was awarded the 1914-15 Star].

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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