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Surname: SMITH
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: Lothersdale, Yorkshire
Service No: 41685
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Hertfordshire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 1/1st Battalion
Division: 39th Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1918-03-30
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 28 and 29.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: POZIERES MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: LOTHERSDALE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Smith was the son of Jonathan and Henrietta Smith, née Shuttleworth. Both of William's parents were born at Lothersdale, Yorkshire
1901 Lothersdale, Yorkshire Census: Gas Street - William Smith, aged 2 years, born Lothersdale, son of Jonathan and Henrietta Smith.
1911 Lothersdale, Yorkshire Census: Kirk Sykes - William Smith, aged 12 years, born Lothersdale, son of Jonathan and Henrietta Smith.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Smith, 41685, Hertfordshire Regiment.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private William SMITH
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Hertfordshire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 39th Division
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07 June 1918
LOTHERSDALE
Much anxiety is felt with regard to Private William Smith, of the Leicestershire Regt., whose home is at Kirk Sykes Farm, Lothersdale, who was wounded in March, and of whom no further news has been received.
02 August 1918
LOTHERSDALE – War Items
We regret that no news has yet been received of Private William Smith, of the Leicester Regiment, reported missing several months ago, and whose home is at Kirk Sykes Farm, Lothersdale.
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02 August 1918
LOTHERSDALE – SOLDIER MISSING
We regret that no news has yet been received of Pte. Wm. Smith, of the Leicester Regiment, whose home is at Kirk Sykes Farm, Lothersdale, reported missing several months ago.
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