Smith, Robert –

Son of Walter Smith, of 30, King Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Enlisted at Wigan after finding the Bolton Recruiting Office too busy and fought and was wounded with his friend, Private George Frederick Pacey. Wounded twice in the Dardanelles and treated at the General Hospital in Alexandria.

Personal details

  • Surname: Smith
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 2179
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: August 7th, 1914 - 1914-08-07
  • Enlistment location: Wigan, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 02/07/1915 09/07/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c* 7b
  • Bolton Chronicle: 17/08/1917

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