Edgar Smith (1888-1917)

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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.

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, EDGAR. Private. No 3/10301. 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born Huddersfield 19.5.1888. Son of Henry Smith, 46 Charles Street, Crosland Moor. Educated Holy Trinity Church of England School. Employed as amillhand. Enlisted at the outbreak of the war. Wounded on one occasion and had also been invalided home suffering from fever. Killed in action during the Battle of Arras on 29.4.1917. Buried HERMIES BRITISH CEMETERY. Grave location:- Row A, Grave 14.
ROH:- St. Barnabas Church, Crosland Moor.
Brother of Private GEORGE WILLIAM SMITH killed in action, 28.9.1915.

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