William Smith (1918 - 1942)
As part of the 4th Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment, William disembarked in Singapore on 29th January 1942. He was killed in the last days of the fighting to defend the island, just before it surrendered to the Japanese.
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- Died in the Second World War
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Details
| Name: | William George Smith |
| Service: | British Army |
| Unit: | 4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment |
| Service Number: | 6019042 |
| Rank: | Private |
| Date of Death: | 15th February 1942 |
| Age: | 23 |
| Commemorated: | Column 56, Singapore Memorial, Singapore |
This page is under construction
In order to try and tell the story of William’s life as fully as possible, a request has been submitted to the Ministry of Defence for a copy of his Service Record.
Due to the exceptionally high volume of requests that the Ministry are currently receiving, it looks as if it will be the end of this year (or later) before a copy of the document is released.
It is hoped to include William’s story here, at some point during 2025. In the meantime, if you would like further information about William’s life then please feel free to get in touch.
Mark Ashmore
February 2024
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- Died in the Second World War
- 51.968846, 1.024018
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