Dan Smith (c.1889-1917)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
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Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- SMITH, DAN.Private. No 37557. 20th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. Born Linthwaite. Son of David and Harriet Smith, 61 Hoyle House Fold, Linthwaite. Husband of Jane Smith, 25 Causeway Side, Linthwaite. Employed as a weaver by Messrs John Crowther and Sons (Union Mills), Milnsbridge. Was a member of the Linthwaite Cricket and Bowling Club. Enlisted 27.7.1916. Embarked for France 8.12.1916. Killed in action, 9.4.1917, 27 years. Buried TIGRIS LANE CEMETERY, WANCOURT. Grave location:- Plot 1, Row D, Grave 7.
- ROH:- Linthwaite War Memorial.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private SMITH
- regiment: Durham Light Infantry
- died: Monday, April 9, 1917
- age: 27 years
- record ID: 301420
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #301420)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #4090086)