Basic Details
Surname
Smith
Forenames
V N
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Attended school 1896-1898. House C.
Given commission in Wilts Regiment Aug 1914; promoted Capt March 1915; went to France July 1915; wounded Oct 1915; returned to France Feb 1916; killed in Regina Trench before Miraumont, France November 13 1916.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
6th Bn. Wiltshire Regiment (The Duke of Edinburgh's)
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Capt.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Captain
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Regina Trench, Miraumont
Year of death
1916
Month of death
November
Day of death
13
Manner of death as stated
Killed
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action