1146: 2Lt Henry Edward Smith, Prisoner of War (documents; photographs)

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posted on 2024-01-15, 09:02 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

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

History

Name of contributor(s)

Sheila M Kershaw

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

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

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

1918

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Officer POW Camp, Schweidnitz, Silesia.

Object(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.