2Lt Henry Edward Smith, Prisoner of War (documents; photographs)

Item

Title

2Lt Henry Edward Smith, Prisoner of War (documents; photographs)

Who?

2Lt Henry Edward Smith, Kings Royal Rifle Corps and Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Item(s)

Collection includes: Letter from Buckingham Palace on release from captivity (1918); Cover of the story of 2Lt Smith compiled by his family; photograph of 2Lt Smith in captivity and local Press report of his capture; Cover of his military service compiled by his family.

Story

Family provided documents and details of his service, capture and return as POW.

When?

1918

Where?

Officer POW Camp, Schweidnitz, Silesia.

Contributor

Sheila M Kershaw

Collection Day

Bolton, 24/11/2018

This item was submitted on January 6, 2019