Son of Richard and Susannah Smedley, of 11, Delta Street, Bolton, Lancashire, brother of Alice Roberts (nee Smedley), of 10, Davenport Street, Bolton, Lancashire.
Smedley, Richard –
Personal details
- Surname: Smedley
- Forename: Richard
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 4th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 5th (The Sutherland and Caithness Highland) (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 240868
- Regiment: Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs
- Regiment: the Duke of Albany's)
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 15 C.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Chronicle: 30/11/1917