Basic Details Surname Smith Forenames William Henry Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler and myrastrick.com provide the extra details. He left the school in 1912 having been captain of both football and cricket teams: he also played cricket for Rastrick CC. He worked for his grandfather's mill before he enlisted in January 1916 and was killed by a sniper whilst serving as an Observation Post Officer. He is also commemorated on IWM 2747 and 2738. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Field Artillery Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Heninel, Near Arras Country of burial France Town of burial Cojeul Cemetery British Military Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 23 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action