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Rifleman R L SMETHURST

Service Number: Z/2257
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Rifle Brigade

2nd Bn.

Date of Death

Died 18 June 1915

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

AUBERS RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, AUBERS

VIII. A. 4.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of R. L. and E. J. Smethurst, of 26, Cleminson St., Town Hall, Salford, Manchester.
  • Personal Inscription DEEP IN OUR HEARTS HIS MEMORY CLINGS
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Buried or commemorated at

AUBERS RIDGE BRITISH CEMETERY, AUBERS
Nord France
Number of casualties: 722
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