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Private JOHN EDWARD SMITH

Service Number: 18/870
Regiment & Unit/Ship

West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

18th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 07 October 1916

Age 26 years old

Buried or commemorated at

SKIPTON (WALTONWRAYS) CEMETERY

D. "U." 448.

United Kingdom

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John Edward and Elizabeth Smith; husband of Annie Smith, of 14, Back Water St., Skipton. Born at Skipton.
  • Personal Inscription UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY PEACE PERFECT PEACE
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
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Buried or commemorated at

SKIPTON (WALTONWRAYS) CEMETERY
Yorkshire United Kingdom
Number of casualties: 45
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