Smith, Arthur –

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.

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: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • 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

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