Smith, William –

Son of Mrs. Smith, of 459, Chorley New Road, Horwich, Lancashire, whilst employed in the fitting shop at Horwich Loco Works. Joined the Coldstream Guards in August 1912. Battalion gymnastic instructor. Won a silver cup in France in September 1918 by defeating Private P. G. Smith of the Canadian Motor Machine Gun Corps in a six-round pugilistic contest.

Personal details

  • Surname: Smith
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Horwich, 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: Corporal
  • Unit: 2nd Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Coldstream Guards
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • 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: 13/08/1915 20/08/1915 27/09/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7a 6a/b 4b

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