Private Wilfred Smith, 4999
- Batt - 1/4
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 30/06/1916
- Age - 21
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of William and Louisa Smith. The War Diary for the 27th to the 30th June 1916 records. FONQUEVILLERS sector. In front line trenches during original X, Y and Z days. 2 days afterwards altered to July 1st. Relieved by 5th Battn SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGT in front line from GOMMECOURT ROAD to STAFFORD AVENUE and by 5th Battn NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGT thence to LINCOLN LANE. Relief complete 5.30pm. Battn marched back to billets at St. AMAND preparatory for the attack by 137th and 139th INF BDE’S, 138th being in reserve. The attack due to commence July 1st 1916 at 7.30am.
- Conflict - World War I
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Place - 11 4 8, Fontquevillers, Pas De Calais
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Foncquevillers Mil. Cem., France
- Born - Glenfield, Leicestershire
- Enlisted - Leicester
- Place of Residence - Oak Leys Farm, Glenfield, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - ST. PETER'S CHYRD. MEM.,GLENFIELD, LEICS
