BORN HULL 1889. SON OF SAMUEL & ELLEN SMITH. ENLISTED BARROW IN FURNESS. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 9270 ROYAL LANCASTER REGIMENT. POSTED TO FRANCE 15/01/1915. TRANSFERRED TO THE 10TH LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS. AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL. DIED ON 25/08/1918, AGED 29. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS YOUNGER SISTER, ELLEN.