Smith Thomas, Corp 15658. 8th Battalion, Kings own Yorkshire Light Infantry

[David Iain Hinchliffe]

Folks, after any info on my great uncles, pals, photos etc. He was killed in action 9 June 1917. I have what few military records there are on him. Medal role etc.. Tvm Iain

Corporal Thomas Smith - CWGC Certificate (1).pdf

[Allan1892]

His entry in the Soldiers Died in the Great War database records that he enlisted at Normanton

[Allan1892]

The Soldiers' Effects register shows that his mother was the sole legatee (image courtesy of Ancestry)

[Allan1892]

His Medal Index Card shows that he entered a Theatre of War (France) on the 30th December 1915. He was awarded the 1914/15 Star Medal; the British War Medal and the Victory Medal (image courtesy of Ancestry)

[kenf48]

He appears to have enlisted on or around 29th August 1914.

See https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/regiments-and-corps/the-british-infantry-regiments-of-1914-1918/kings-own-yorkshire-light-infantry/

The 14-15 Star Roll shows he landed in France on the 30th December 1915.

He was killed whilst the Battalion was in trenches having been involved in the first attack in the Battle of Messines on the 7th June 1917.

The wr diary can be downloaded for free if you register  from the National Archives or as you have access to Ancestry it is here

It is always with downloading the higher level i.e. Brigade and Divisional diaries to put the Battalion's action into a wider context.

 

[David Iain Hinchliffe]

Thank you!

[Matlock1418]

The reference in the Register of Soldiers' Effects to "Sole Legatee" means there was a Will

Available at https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/search for a small fee - Probably won't say a lot beyond "I leave everything to my mother" or similar but it should have his signature.

Last name	First name	Date of death	Regiment number
SMITH	THOMAS	9 June 1917	15658

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Edited 24 February by Matlock1418

[Matlock1418]

Pension records at WFA/ Fold3 show his mother, Fanny, and later his father, Thomas, received a dependant's pension of Nine shillings and sixpence a week from 8-1-18

Their address was given as: 10 Garden Terrace, Crigglestone nr. Wakefield

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