William Hannah Smith
| Rank | Private S14351 | |
| Medals | 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal | |
| Regiment | Cameron Highlanders, 7th Battalion | |
| Military Service | Smith arrived In France on 8th July 1915 presumably as part of a draft for the 1st Battalion which had been serving in the 1st Brigade, 1st Division since September 1914. He would have been in time to take part in the Battle of Loos in September 1915 after which the Division remained in that sector until it moved to the Somme in July 1916. It was closely involved in attacks at High Wood during the period when Smith was killed but nothing specific is known about the circumstances of his death. | |
| Born | c1894, Glasgow | |
| Death | 29th August 1916 | |
| Circumstances of Death | Recorded as killed in action | |
| Age | 22 | |
| Memorial | Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15 B. | |
| CWGC Information | Son of the late John and Jane Smith of 417, Parliament Rd., Glasgow | |
| Parents | John P Smith (c1848-1916) & Jane Hannah (c1858-1922) | |
| Father's Occupation | Timekeeper (calendar works) | |
| Siblings | An only child | |
| Spouse | Unmarried | |
| Education | Not known | |
| Occupation | Apprentice joiner | |
| 1901 Census | 417 Parliamentary Road, Glasgow | |
| 1911 Census | 417 Parliamentary Road, Glasgow | |
| Home Address | 417 Parliamentary Road, Glasgow | |
| Glasgow Necropolis | Compartment Quintus Lair not known | |
| Other Memorials | None known | |
| Acknowledgements and Sources | Much of the information on which this profile is based is drawn from various internet sources which are listed below. The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis also wish to make full acknowledgement and thanks for the permitted use of any information or images generously supplied specifically for exhibition, publication or display in connection with The Roll of Honour and accompanying profiles to Ancestry, and Find my past. | |
Gallery
William Hannah Smith Monument -Quintus
Credits
Compiled by Morag Fyfe, Historical and Genealogical Researcher for The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis.
