SMITH William

  • First Name(s):
    William 
  • Surname:
    SMITH
  • Service Number:
    15206
  • Rank:

    Lance Corporal

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    Worcestershire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    9th Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    7th July 1916
  • Age At Death:
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Basra War Cemetery, Iraq, Grave V. O. 19.
  • Place of Birth:
    Born and resident Welford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, enlisted Evesham, Worcestershire
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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SMITH William Is Named On These Memorials

Charlton St John the Evangelist Church WW1 and WW2 Roll of Honour
Charlton St John the Evangelist Church WW1 Memorial
Evesham War Memorial

Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above

Charlton St John the Evangelist Church WW1 and WW2 Roll of Honour with the information: L/Corporal. Worcestershire Regiment.

Further Information About SMITH William

The following information has been researched by Andy Frisby:
William Smith was born at Welford on Avon in 1892, the son of Philip and Ellen Smith who resided at Yessell Lane, Evesham. Prior to enlisting at Evesham he was employed as a market gardener’s labourer. William went to the Balkans on 4th July 1915. He died of sunstroke on 7th July 1916.

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