Soldier Factfile

Name:  Lance Corporal Walter Smith 14810

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Date of Birth:  1894

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Address:  27, Highfield Street, Anstey

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Parents Names: 

Arthur (Shoe  riveter)

Susan

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Occupation before the war:  Shoe hand

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Siblings Names:

Clarence b1889  |  Bertha b.1891  |  John b.1892  |  Maggie b.1897  |  George b.1900  |

James? b1903  |  Elijah b.1906  |  Rebecca b.1907  |  Sydney b.1910  |  Susan b.1904 d.1907

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Date Died:   14.7.1916

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Age:  22

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Place of Death:   The Somme

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Place of Burial/Memorial:  Serre Road Cemetery No.2., Beaumont-Hamel, France

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Cause of death:   Killed in action

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Regiment:  

9^thBattalion

Leicestershire Regiment

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Medals:

1914 – 15 Star

Victory Medal

British War Medal

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Any other information (e.g. Service Record/ appearance etc)

• Enlisted on 10.9.1914 aged 20 years
• Height 5’8” tall and weighed 131lbs.