Soldier Factfile

Name:  Private Walter Smart 55591

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Date of Birth:  1890

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Address:  Church Lane, Anstey

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Parents Names: 

John (Shoe Finisher)

Sarah (died 1902)

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Occupation before the war:   

Boot and Shoe Finisher

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Siblings Names:

John b1878  |  Henry b1880  |  William b 1883  |  Sarah b1884  |  Mary b.1888

Joseph b.1886  |  George b.1893

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Date Died:   16.1.1917

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Age:  

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Place of Death:   Northern General Hospital, Lincoln

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Place of Burial/Memorial:  816, Anstey Cemetery

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Cause of death:   Acute nephritis uraerica

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Regiment:  

11th Battalion

Durham Light Infantry

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Medals:

 

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

• Walter enlisted in Leicester 10^thDecember 1915 aged 25 years and 7 months
• 5’3” tall
• Former Unit – Lincolnshire Regiment no 23847
• MarriedHannah North on 3^rdAugust 1914
• His daughter was given as Mary Ellen born 9^thSeptember 1901. She appears to be the youngest daughter of Hannah and her former husband Ben North who died 1911.
• Widow awarded pension of 20/- per week.
• Hannah, now Howard, had re married by 1920 and was living at 2, Shelton Street, Leicester