Private Arthur Smith, 203873
- Batt - 7
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 24/04/1918
- Age -
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. The War Diary for today records. “A” Company were relieved by a Company of the 1st YORKSHIRE REGT. and went into support at CANADA STREET. “B” Company took over POST I30/3 from “C” Company and handed over POST I30/1a to the 1st YORKSHIRE REGT. Posts now held as follows, “B” Company I30/1, 30/2 and 30/3 with 1 platoon in support at HEDGE STREET. “C” Company Posts J19/1, J19/2 and J19/3 with 1 platoon in support at TORR TOP. 1 other rank wounded in action.
Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Coalville Times article - Friday June 14th, 1918
LOCAL CASUALTIES
Pte. W. Wallis (Ashby) of the Durham Light Infantry, is reported killed in action, and Pte. A. Smith (Swannington) of the Leicestershire Regiment, has died of wounds.
Research undertaken and submitted by Andy Murby 28/2/2018
- Conflict - World War I
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - DIED OF WOUNDS
- Burial Commemoration - Mendinghem Mil. Cem., Proven, Belgium
- Born - Swannington, Leics
- Enlisted - Coalville, Leics
- Place of Residence - Swannington, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, SWANNINGTON, LEICS
