Son of Edwin and Margaret Smith, of 30, Clammerclough Road, Kearsley, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Smith (nee McDonough). Formerly of 10, Gerrard Street, Kearsley, Lancashire. Reported missing since 16/10/1916 and subsequently presumed killed. St. Gregory’s R.C. Church, Farnworth.
Smith, George –
Personal details
- Surname: Smith
- Forename: George
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 34
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 12th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 2nd (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 4917
- Regiment: Not known
- Enlistment date: September 1st, 1914 - 1914-09-01
- Enlistment location: Liverpool, Lancashire
- Conflict: Not known
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 10/11/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6e*
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 05/01/1917 31/08/1917 12/10/1917 28/12/1917 18/01/1918