Mexborough and Swinton Times, August 1916

Sergeant Edward Smith

of the Duke of Wellington Regiment was killed in action on July 5th in the Great Advance.

Sergeant Smith formerly worked at the Warren Vale Colliery.

His brothers, Sergeant Joe Smith (Footballers Battalion) and Sergeant W Smith (musketry instructor) at Clipstone, are up to the present in good health

From C.W.G.C.:

Service No: 11769
Date of Death: 05/07/1916
Age: 35
Regiment/Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) 10th Bn. Panel Reference:Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.
Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of the late Benjamin and Marie Smith; husband of Rosetta Smith, of 9, Sutherland Mount, Harehills, Leeds.