Smith, George –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Smith, of 9, Pitt Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1914. One of four brothers who served.

Personal details

  • Surname: Smith
  • Forename: George
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 18
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 9th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 17686
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: II. C. 13.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/09/1916 08/09/1916 29/12/1916 10/08/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5h 6b/c* S19* 6f

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