Smith, William –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, of Temple Cottage, Halliwell, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1914. Reported missing in December 1914. Wounded and prisoner of war at Wittenberg Camp, Germany, captured at La Bassee. Previously served in the South African Campaign.

Personal details

  • Surname: Smith
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • 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: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 4262
  • 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: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 25/06/1915 22/10/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5g 5f
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 14/12/1917

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