Son of Mr and Mrs. William Smith, of 246, Manchester Road, Walkden, Lancashire, and formerly of 312, Manchester Road, Walkden, Lancashire. Killed at Loos.
Smith, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Smith
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Walkden, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Walkden, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 8th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Guardsman
- Unit: 3rd Battalion.
- Service number: 15915
- Regiment: Grenadier Guards
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: Panel 5 to 7.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 29/10/1915 05/01/1917 06/07/1917 31/08/1917 12/10/1917 11/10/1918