On this day 23rd February 1917

564 Sergeant Robert Smith died aged 46, but there are no details.

564 SmithRobert was a Pre-War Territorial and is buried in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery in Saulty, which was the site of the 20th and 43rd Casualty Clearing stations.

Smith CensusIn the 1911 Census Robert was living in Wellfield Road in Matlock and was a stone mason by trade. He was a widower with 6 children.

564 SmithRobert arrived in France with the 46th Division in February 1915 and is entitled to the 14-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals.

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