Richard Parker SMITH

Main CPGW Record

Surname: SMITH

Forename(s): Richard Parker

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 3/10477

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion

Division: 5th Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1915-04-18

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: VII. G. 1.

CWGC Cemetery: OOSTTAVERNE WOOD CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

Richard Parker Smith (born 8 January 1897) was the son of John and Caroline Smith, née Trollope. John was born at Skipton, Yorkshire and Caroline at Heckington, Lincolnshire.

1901 Lancaster, Lancashire Census: 78, Clarenden Road, Skerton - Richard P. Parker, aged 4 years, born Lancaster [sic], son of John and Caroline Smith.

1911 Lancaster, Lancashire Census: 7, Clarendon Road, Skerton - Richard Parker Smith, aged 14 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of John and Caroline Smith.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Richard P. Smith, 3/10477, West Riding Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 25 March 1915. Correspondence: Mr. J. Smith (brother-in-law) 12, Watts Place, Shelderslow, Springhead Nr. Oldham.

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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