Son of Jesse and Mary Smith, of 82, Manchester Road, Walkden, Lancashire. Of 29, Grosvenor Road, Walkden, Lancashire. Reported in F&WJ as Lance Corporal. Prisoner of war.
Smith, William Vincent –
Personal details
- Surname: Smith
- Forename: William Vincent
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Walkden, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Walkden, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 23
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: October 26th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 16th (1st City) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 6558
- Regiment: Manchester Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Men of Worsley Memorial - Worsley
- St. Mark's C.E. Church Memorial - Worsley
- CWGC Memorial: Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Stahnsdorf, Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany
- CWGC reference: VIII. C. 11.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 18/08/1916 25/08/1916 06/10/1916 05/01/1917 10/08/1917 04/10/1918