Son of Arthur and Mary Smith, of 90, Church Avenue, Daubhill, Bolton, Lancashire; husband of Minnie Alice Smith (nee Hardcastle), formerly of 73, Croston Street, Bolton, Lancashire who was lost on the RMS Lusitania. Worked as a policeman in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Enlisted on learning of the death of his wife. His brothers Richard (Canadians) and Arthur (Royal Army Medical Corps) also served.
Smith, William –
Personal details
- Surname: Smith
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: August 15th, 1885
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- 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: Private
- Unit: 36th Overseas Battalion.
- Service number: 6964
- Regiment: Canadian Imperial Forces
- Enlistment date: May 14th, 1915 - 1915-05-14
- Enlistment location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- 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: 21/05/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g*