BORN HULL 1891. SECOND SON OF TOM GEORGE SMITH (1857-1934) & ELIZA ANN SMITH (1861-1919), OF 29 CEYLON STREET, MARFLEET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A DOCK LABOURER. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. HE WORKED AS A CHECKER OF RECYCLED EMPTIES (1911 CENSUS).
SERVED ED AS SERGEANT, IN THE 8TH KOYLI. POSTED TO FRANCE, ON 26/08/1915. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 01/07/1916, AGED 25. BURIED ON THE SOMME, FRANCE.
HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE. MARFLEET ROLL OF HONOUR
First name:
HAROLD
Military Number:
13281
Rank:
Sergeant
Date Died
01/07/1916
Place died:
Serre Road Cemetery No:2, Somme, Somme, France
Age:
25
