Sergeant 80527 William SMITH

Sergeant 80527 William Smith{gallery}Sgt W Smith{/gallery}1st/7th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry
Killed in action in the Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux, France and Flanders, 13th April 1918 aged 42

• Commemorated: Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainault, Belgium. Panel 8 and 9
• Awarded Good Conduct, South African and Queen Victoria Medals and the British War and Victory Medals
• Son of William and Ann Smith
• Husband of Florence Smith (now Baxter) of 161 Long Street, Dordon
• NNWFHS Memorial: Warton
  

Links to Relevant Information

• CWGC Page for Sgt Smith
• NNWFHS Warton War Memorial Page
• Ploegsteert Memorial
• Durham Light Infantry

1911 Census and Family History Information

• Baptised 31 Oct 1875 in Warton
• Lived at the Hatters Arms, Warton [1911]
• Employed as the publican [1911]
• Enlisted on 12 Dec 1915 at Lichfield and given Army No. 19445 [Attestation Papers]

  He had previously served 21 years with the North Staffordshire Regiment and enlisted as a drill instructor before being sent to France on March 31 1918. [Tamworth Herald]