His story
He was the son of Butterworth and Mary Smith; husband of Jane Ann Smith, of 40, Mellalieu St., Longsight, Oldham.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/21949. His recorded unit was 23rd Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 14 March 1918. He is buried in Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. His recorded grave or panel reference is IV. F. 66.
Before the war
- Family
- Son of Butterworth and Mary Smith; husband of Jane Ann Smith, of 40, Mellalieu St., Longsight, Oldham.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/21949
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- 23rd Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 14 March 1918
- Cemetery or memorial
- Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Grave reference
- IV. F. 66.
Connected men
- Robert St. Clair BLAKEYAlso buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Joseph BROWNAlso buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Walter BULMERAlso buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
- Thomas Henry COLEAlso buried at Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 307
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Henry Smith”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/smith-henry-se-21949/.
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