Son of Arthur and Eliza S. Smethurst, of 15, Fortuna Grove, Levenshulme, Lancashire. Grandson of the late Mr. James Smethurst, J.P. of Bolton, Lancashire, and nephew of Mrs. Brockbank, of 64, Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lancashire.
Smethurst, William Kenneth –
Personal details
- Surname: Smethurst
- Forename: William Kenneth
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Levenshulme, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 21
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 20th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 20th (3rd Public Schools) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 5646
- Regiment: Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Epsom, Surrey
- 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 8 C 9 A and 16 A.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 14/09/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b/c* S10*