Name
William Thomas Smith
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
21/08/1918
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
29802
Bedfordshire Regiment
4th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
IV. A. 26.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Cheshunt Town Memorial, Hatfield In Memoriam Book, Ponsbourne St Mary's Church Roll of Honour, Newgate Street, Ponsbourne St Mary's Church Memorial, Newgate Street
Pre War
Officially recorded as born in Broadway, Worcestershire and was living in Cheshunt when he enlisted there.
Wartime Service
Private(*1) 29802 Walter Thomas Smith, 4th Bn. Bedfordshire Regiment.
Killed in action.
Bedfordshire Regt. War Diaries: August 21-27 1918, 4th Bedfordshire Regiment was involved in the second battle on the Somme.
Additional Information
*1 Please note that Walter's rank appears as Private in CWGC records, but as Lance Corporal or Corporal om some memorials.
Hatfield Parish Council Souvenir Committee Ledger: Mrs Smith (Widow) Ponsbourne Manor House. received an “In Memoriam & Roll of Honour Album”.
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild, Christine & Derek Martindale, Hatfield Local History Society (www.hatfieldhistory.uk)
