Soldier Record
Henry Smith
Contributed by: Kathryn Dobson, on 2008-11-05
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | Henry |
| Surname | Smith |
| Year of Birth | 1895 |
| Year of Death | 1966 |
| Regiment | Lancashire Fusiliers |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Tollesbury, Essex |
Henry's Story
Henry was just 19 when he arrived in France on 15 Jul 1915. He fought in the Battle of the Somme and lost a leg. He was invalided out of the army and was eventually given an artificial leg. He received the 1915 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
No additional memories have been submitted