Basic Details
Surname
Smyth
Forenames
W H
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Attended school 1892-1896. House A.
Commissioned Nov 1914; transferred unfit for active service to 1st Garrison Bn Worcestershire Regt as Musketry Officer, Jan 1916; went to France with 2nd Bn. Worcesters Nov 1917; killed in action Neuve Eglise April 17th 1918.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
11th (S) Bn. The Devonshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Capt.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Devonshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Secondary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Secondary - Stated)
2nd Bn. Worcesters
Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated)
Capt.
Our references
Service (Secondary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Secondary - Our reference)
The Worcestershire Regiment
Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Neuve Eglise
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
17
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action