Private 1499 William Smith
Regiment/Unit: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment - 1st Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 28
Date of death: 17th of November 1917
Born: Lowton, Lancashire
Burial / Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery - XXVII. AA. 7.
Family details:
Son of Thomas and Francis Smith, of Lowton St. Mary''s, Newton-le-Willows, Lancs. Sister & Sole Legatee: Mary Unsworth.
Census details:
1891 - 10 months old William is living at Saddlers Fold, Lowton with parents Thomas (26), Frances (26) and two siblings: Mary (7), Jonathan (6). Also at the address are boarders Mary Mc Cabe (49), Catherine Mc Cabe (22), Sarah Mc Cabe (10), Thomas Mc Cabe (16). 1901 - 10 years old William is living at 1 Martin Street, Hindley with parents Thomas (36), Frances (36) and five siblings: Mary (17), Johnathan (15), Thomas (7), Elizabeth Ann (5), Nathan (2). 1911 - Sees 20 years old 'Labourer' William boarding at 67 Queen Street, Wigan.
Notes:
Mentioned in Douglas Haig's dispatch to the Secretary of State for War for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field of 30/04/1916.
Mentioned in Douglas Haig's dispatch to the Secretary of State for War for gallant and distinguished conduct in the field of 30/04/1916.
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/1499WilliamSmith.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private William Smith at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
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