Smethurst, Herbert –

Son of James and Margaret Alice Smethurst, of 13, Rake Lane, Clifton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at the Chloride Works, Clifton Junction.

Personal details

  • Surname: Smethurst
  • Forename: Herbert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Clifton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Clifton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 20
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 5th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 19th (3rd Salford) (Pioneers) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 17903
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: March 18th, 1915 - 1915-03-18
  • Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
  • CWGC reference: A. 23. 18.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 14/07/1916

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