Smethurst, Robert –

Son of James and Hannah Smethurst of Walkden, Lancashire; husband of Margaret Ann Smethurst, of 1, Ellis Street, Little Hulton, Lancashire.

Personal details

  • Surname: Smethurst
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Walkden, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Worsley, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 26
  • 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: 17735
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Salford, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: I. C. 33.

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 21/07/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917

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