John Smithson

Private

Service No. 2728

Age 18

Died on 25 September 1915

The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

LOOS MEMORIAL

Pas de Calais, France

Son of Robert Smithson, of 32, Bedford St., Preston.

Commemorations

Stories

Judy Doyle

I wish I had known you and had a chance to thank you for everything you gave to us who survive you.

Legion Supporter

John is on pride of place on my classroom whiteboard. I tell my pupils of his sacrifice. Gone but never forgotten. Thank you xx

John, or Jack as he was known in the family, was actually only 16 when he died during the Battle of Loos. Four of his brothers also fought i...

Judy Doyle