Son of Mr. Smith, of Longowrth Farm, Harwood, Turton, Lancashire; husband of Mrs. Smith, of 10, Stewart Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 1, Stowell Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted May 1916. Killed by a sniper’s bullet.
Smith, Herbert –
Personal details
- Surname: Smith
- Forename: Herbert
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 28
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: June 7th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 24116
- Regiment: Loyal North 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: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- CWGC reference: Panel 41 and 43.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 29/06/1917 29/06/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 4f 6e/f* S12*
- Bolton Chronicle: 06/07/1917