Smith William Henry Cpl 5768863
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Name Smith William Henry
Army number 5768863
Rank Cpl
Decorations
Date of birth Born Sunderland 1907/08.
Age 33
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Norfolk Regiment. Transferred to the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 18/7/1940, posted 11th Bn DLI. Served Iceland. DIED AT SEA 22/2/1941.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 22-Feb-41
Home address Resident of Sunderland. Son of Thomas and Lilian Smith, husband of Hilda Smith, Southwick, Sunderland. Commemorated Panel 14, Column 1, Brookwood Memorial.
Source table 11DLI