Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Samuel and Edith Smith. The War Diary entry for the 21st March 1918 records. FREMICOURT. At 12.10am Received orders from Division to ‘Stand To’ in the VAULX – MORCHIES Line from about C.20.d. to about J.5.b. (Sheet 57c). Companies were in position by 5.00am. The enemy attacked heavily, after an intense bombardment (which lasted from about 5.00am) at 8.00am and established themselves in position in front of the wire of the VAULX – MORCHIES Line by the evening. At 10.00pm The rations and water and ammunition were sent up to Companies original billets. At 5.30pm Received message from Sergeant N. H. A. BARRADELL, acting Company Sergeant Major of “D” Company to the effect that all the officers of his Company had become casualties and that he was in command of the Company. Six officers and about 30 other ranks were sent up from HQ to reinforce “D” Company.