Son of James and Ellen M. Smith (nee Makin), of 395, St. Helens Road, Bolton, Lancashire. Killed in action on Christmas night near Loos.
Smith, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Smith
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: December 25th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 12th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: PS/10073
- Regiment: Royal Fusiliers (City of London) 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)
- St. Helens Road Wesleyan Church WWI Memorial - Bolton
- Sunning Hill (Daubhill) School WWI Memorial - Bolton
- CWGC Memorial: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: II. J. 4.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 28/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g