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William Hood Smith

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William Hood Smith

Military Information

  • Date of enlistment:
  • Place of enlistment: Dundee
  • Service no: 7075
  • Rank: Private
  • Service Occupation:
  • Awards:
  • Regiment/Service: Cameron Highlanders
  • Unit/Ship: 1st Battalion
  • Place of Death: Belgium
  • Age at Death:
  • Date of Death: 11.11.1914
  • Burial Country: Belgium
  • Cemetery: Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres
  • Grave/Mem Ref no: Panel 38 to 40

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 24.05.1886
  • Place of Birth: Dundee
  • Address: 32 Carmichael Street, Dundee
  • Occupation: Police Constable, Dundee
  • Mother:

    Jessie Smith

  • Father:

    Thomas Smith

  • Siblings:

    Adam W. Smith

  • Spouse:
  • Children:

More about William Hood Smith

William has no known grave but is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial. He was the brother of Pte Adam W. Smith 6641, 1st Battalion Cameron Highlanders, who was also killed in action 11.11.1914.

Information supplied by Gary Thomson

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