Thomas Henry Smith (1896-1917)
Apprentice printer from Longton who served in 1st/5th DLI commemorated on the Arras Memorial
Thomas Henry Smith, the son of Thomas Webster and Charlotte Smith, was born in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire in 1896. He had a brother and two sisters and lived in the Longton area of Stoke-on-Trent until he joined the army. In 1911 he was an apprentice printer and later enlisted at Longton in the Durham Light Infantry in the 10th Battalion and was later transferred to the 1st/5th Battalion. He was killed in action at the Battle of Arras on 23 April 1917 and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial and in the Durham Cathedral and St. Thomas’ Church, Stockton-on-Tees Books of Remembrance.
Birth date: 1896
Death date: 23-Apr-1917
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: 20 Spring Road, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (1901 & 1911 censuses)
Employment: Apprentice Printer (1911 census)
Family: Father: Thomas Webster Smith
Mother: Charlotte Smith (nee Bettany)
Siblings: John Bettany, Mary Ellen & Emily Smith
Military service:
10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
1st/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Regimental nos.: 4654 & 200636
Medal(s): British War Medal
Victory Medal
Memorial(s): Arras Memorial Bay 8
Durham Cathedral Book of Remembrance
St. Thomas’ Church, Stockton-on-Tees 5th DLI 1914-18 Book of Remembrance
Gender: Male
Contributed by John Edwards
