Private Peter Samuel Smedley

Army Number : 57884

Battalion : 15th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment

Born and lived at Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Son of Robert and Georgina Smedley of 3 Bristol Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Husband of Elsie Smedley of 2 Belper Street Ilkeston. He was a house painter prior to enlisting. He was killed in action, probably 21st October 1917, aged 28, whilst the battalion was ordered to attack the German positions south of Houthulst Forest, Belgium.

n.b the CWGC show date of death as between 29th September 1917 and 1st November 1917.

Commemorated : Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Addenda Panel 165.

Private Peter Samuel Smedley, is also commemorated on the following local memorials :-
Ilkeston War Memorial, Ilkeston Market Place, Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

His brother, Driver Robert Smedley, East Yorkshire Regiment also fell in the Great War.