Basic Details
Surname
Smith
Forenames
W M
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Martin
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Royal British Legion (see References) says 'Sgt William Martin Smith Royal Field Artillery, Territorial, service number 715105, was killed in action on 9 July 1918, at the age of 23 and is buried in Le Grand Hasard Military Cemetery, Morbecque, France. William, who enlisted in Carlisle, was born in Upperby, near Carlisle. He was the youngest son of John, a lithographers labourer and Mary Smith of 21 Regent Street, Blackwell Road, Carlisle and previously of 23 Clementina Terrace, Carlisle. His twin sisters Clara and Jenny were both members of the Warwick Road Church and he became a member by Profession of Faith on 27 October 1911.'
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
SGT
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Morbecque
Cemetery
Le Grand Hasard Military Cemetery
Year of death
1918
Month of death
July
Day of death
9
Age at death
23
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action