WW1 Casualty: Private 201995 William Smith - Private 201995 William Smith
| Unit/Regiment |
2/5th Bn., Manchester Regiment |
| Date of Death |
07/10/1917 |
Age at Death |
20 |
Burial/Memorial
& Reference |
Tyne Cot Memorial
Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A. |
| CWGC Family Details (if shown) |
Son of Albert Edward and Louisa Smith. |
| Census Details |
1901 - 3 years old William is living at 49 Stanhope Street, St Helens with parents Albert Edward (35), Louisa (27) and three siblings: Susannah (7), John (5), Edwin (1).
1911 - Sees 13 years old 'Brusher Up - Plate Works' William living at 4 Peel Street, St Helens with parents Albert E (45), Louisa (37) and six siblings: Susannah (17), John (15), Edwin (11), Albert E (7), Julia (3), Louisa (1). |
| SDGW - Where Born |
St. Helens, Lancs |
| Enlisted |
St Helens, Lancs |
| Resided |
Prescot, Lancs |
| How Died |
Killed In Action |
Theatre of War |
France & Flanders |
| Research Ref. No. |
P259 |
Service DetailsI have been unable to locate a direct link between William Smith and Prescot beyond the fact that Soldiers Died in the Great War recorded that he resided in the town.
The battalion was formed at Wigan in August 1914. In November 1914 they became part of the 199th Brigade, 66th Division. They remained in Lancashire until about May 1915 then moved to the to Crowborough area.
In March 1916 the battalion moved to Colchester and they finally embarked for France in February 1917.
The Register of Soldiers Effects, shown below, initially lists next of kina s his sister, Susannah Pye, but in a later entry, two additional names are shown; Mrs Elizabeth Swift and Mrs Agnes Hughes
William Smith's Medal Index Card. He was entitled to the British War medal and Victory Medal.
William Smith's inscription on the Tyne Cot memorial
Also remembered on the Christ Church Memorial
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