Walter Smith
Walter was also a father to a son who was also called Walter
Private Walter Smith
Rank or Title
Date of Birth
1882
Date of Death
21 Feb 1917
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Regiment
Service Number
4839
Place of Birth
United Kingdom
World War I Address
346 Hitchin Road
Luton
LU2 0EU
Place of Death
United Kingdom
Grave Location
United Kingdom
War Memorial Location
Luton ward
Soldier or Civilian
- Soldier
Source
Luton Great War Roll of honour , 6th July 2014
Walter enlisted into the 5th Bedfordshire Regiment in 1914, aged 32, at the outbreak of war. He died February 1917, and is buried in Rothesay Road Cemetery, Luton.
Son of John and Emily Smith of Luton, he was married to Nellie Smith, and was father to Arthur and Winnie Smith.
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Author: David
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Walter Smith
As mentioned by Bex Allan (my daughter), there was a younger child, my father (also called Walter). He was born on 14 May 1912, and was therefore only 4 years old when Walter senior died.
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