Smith, Thomas Oswald –

Son of Thomas Edward Smith, J.P. and Ellen Smith, of Dun Withins, Chorley New Road, Heaton, Bolton, Lancashire. An old boy of Bolton Grammar School. Promoted to Lieutenant from Second Lieutenant, 02/09/1914. Served as acting Lieutenant Colonel commanding a battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment until 31/07/1917. Wounded in the right arm on 31/07/1917.

Personal details

  • Surname: Smith
  • Forename: Thomas Oswald
  • Date of birth: July 19th, 1888
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, 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: Captain
  • Unit: 5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.i.D.; D.S.O.

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/09/1914 24/12/1914 01/12/1916 29/12/1916 25/05/1917 08/06/1917 10/08/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 7c 5g 6f 6a 6d 6e
  • Bolton Chronicle: 01/12/1916 29/12/1916 08/06/1917 15/06/1917 03/08/1917 10/08/1917 28/09/1917

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