Son of Arthur and Mary Smith, of 90, Church Avenue, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1914. Two brothers also served, Richard and William, both with the Canadians.
Smith, Arthur –
Personal details
- Surname: Smith
- Forename: Arthur
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 26
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 22nd, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st Field Ambulance.
- Service number: 42391
- Regiment: Royal Army Medical Corps
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- 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. George the Martyr C.E. Church - Daubhill WWI Memorial
- CWGC Memorial: Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: IX. N. 3.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 21/05/1915 20/10/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g 6d* S2*
- Bolton Chronicle: 27/10/1916