Basic Details
Surname
Smith
Forenames
L S
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Attended school 1910-1914. House F.
Joined H.A.C. as Private Aug 1914; went to France as Signaller with 1st Bn. H.A.C. Sept 1914; commissioned (in France)to 2nd South Lancs Jan 1915; transferred Wilts Reg Apr 1915; accidentally killed near Ypres June 13 1915.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
1st Bn. The Wiltshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
2nd Lieut.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Wiltshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Secondary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Secondary - Stated)
2nd South Lancs.
Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated)
2nd Lieut.
Our references
Service (Secondary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Secondary - Our reference)
The Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1915
Month of death
June
Day of death
13
Manner of death as stated
Accidentally killed
Manner of death reference
Other