Son of J. R. and Ellen Smith, of “Fairholme”, Aylesbury Avenue, Waterloo Road, South Shore, Blackpool, Lancashire. Formerly of 16, Alexandra Road, Tonge Moor, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted January 1915. Reported missing and subsequently presumed killed.
Smith, Walter –
Personal details
- Surname: Smith
- Forename: Walter
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 18
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: July 1st, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 16852
- Regiment: King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- 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)
- Tonge Moor Roll of Honour - Tonge Moor Congregational Church
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/01/1915 28/07/1916 08/09/1916 29/12/1916 06/07/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 5g 6c/e* S17* 4h