Private Harold Thomas Smith
1st/20th Battalion, Somerset Light
Infantry
24/08/1918
Fifth son of William & Ellen Smith of 26 Aquila
Road, St Helier, Jersey.
One of two brothers who both fell.
Killed in action, aged 19 years
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of
Friday 3 May 1918
Jersey Soldier Missing. Mr & Mrs W
Smith of 26 Aquila Road have received news that their
fifth son, Private Thomas Harold Smith of the Somerset
Light Infantry, has been missing since 22 March. We
hope for reassuring news shortly.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Monday 23 June 1919
Roll of Honour. After many months of anxiety
Mr & Mrs W Smith of 26 Aquila Road have received
the distressing news that their fifth son, Private Harold
Thomas Smith of the 7th Somerset Light Infantry, who
was reported missing on 23 March 1918 is now presumed
to have been killed on or about that date. The parents
loss is all the more sad when it is realised that another
son, who was serving in Mesopotamia, has been missing
for 3 years. The late Private H T Smith was in his 19th
year and was a very popular young fellow, highly respected
by all who knew him. Previous to joining the Colours
he was for 4 years apprenticed to the firm of Le Feuvres
the blacksmiths. We tender the bereaved family our heartfelt
condolences.
