In Memory Of
SMITH, WILLIAM HENRY
Service Details
Age:
25
Date of Birth:
-0001-11-30
Service No:
7705
Rank:
Private
Unit:
2nd Regt.
Unit 2:
"B" Coy.
Regiment:
South African Infantry
Date of Death:
1916-10-15
Cause of Death:
Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. On the 12th October, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range. The two battalions, which had suffered heavily, were relieved by the 3rd S.A.I. during the night of the 12th-13th October.
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
III. G. 23.
Cemetery:
DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Localitly:
Somme
Country:
France
Additional Information
Adopted son of Rhoda Walkden, of 2nd House, Berridale Rd., Mayville, Durban, Natal. Native of Bolton, Lancs., England.
