Name
Harry Smith
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
17/01/1917
18
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Lance Corporal
2900
Hertfordshire Regiment
1st/1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY
V. E. 14.
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Ashwell Village Memorial, St Mary’s Church Memorial, Ashwell, Hertfordshire Regimental Memorial, All Saints Church, Hertford
Pre War
Resident Ashwell. Enlisted Hertford Harry was another pupil of the Taylor Merchant School who was to give his life during the war.
Wartime Service
According to the letter he wrote to Harry's parents his CO claimed that he was shot through the heart at 9pm on 16th January.
Additional Information
Son of George and Lilla B. Smith, of Silver Street, Ashwell, Herts. His elder brother, Herbert, also gave his life for his country.
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild
Adrian Pitts, Paul Johnson, Jonty Wild
