Private Walter Smith, 241101

  • Batt - 2/5
  • Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
  • Section -
  • Date of Birth -
  • Died - 01/04/1917
  • Age - 21

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Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Mr J. T. Smith. The War Diary for today records. HESBECOURT. Line of cruciform posts begun at L.26A.22., L.20A.41., L.14C.53., L.14A.47., L.7C.95., L.7A.51. On right junction obtained with the 2nd/6th Battn SHERWOOD FORESTERS. 10.00pm. TEMPLEUX occupied by a post. Brigade of guns came to HESBECOURT.

Leicestershire Project Findings
  • Conflict - World War I
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
  • Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
  • Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
  • Burial Commemoration - Thiepval Mem., Somme, France
  • Born - Earl Shilton, Leics
  • Enlisted - Hinckley, Leics
  • Place of Residence - 69 Church Street, Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
  • Memorial - EARL SHILTON MEM., LEICS
  • Memorial - EARL SHILTON BAPTIST CHURCHL, LEICS
  • Memorial - SS. SIMON & JUDE'S CHURCH, EARL SHILTON, LEICS

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