Notification of his death in action was sent to Mr. and Mrs. Golding, of 16, Oldham Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted September 1914. Formerly 14556, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.
Smith, George Frederick –
Personal details
- Surname: Smith
- Forename: George Frederick
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 17th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 16561
- Regiment: East Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- 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: Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L'Abbe, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: II. D. 10.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 11/08/1916 11/08/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g 6b* S17*