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Was in the Royal Artillery. He was my grandfather and I was always told that he was a soldier at the liberation of Bergen Belsen. Unfortunately all of my family have passed on now but I am trying my best to keep his legacy of which I am extremely proud alive.

EDITOR: Thanks Darren. Check out "Ancestry Royal Artillery Tracer Cards" the online family history site. The Tracer cards should have Bill’s service number, Unit etc. Additionally, again on Ancestry, look for "Medal cards", these show the medals claimed after the war. They will have his home address on, so should be easier to search all the other William Smiths. Good Luck and let us know how you get on.

Served in the Royal Artillery No. 14581084 52 Anti-Tank Regiment. Arrived at Belsen 9th May 1945

Part of liberation. Driver, munitions, class 2 warrant officer

One of the soldiers who liberated Belsen

Royal Engineers

Cpl, Liverpool Scottish attached to Cameron Highlanders, anti-tank unit

4201620 Rank Driver.

Medals have him as 36 Coy R.A.S.C.
Born 19 Aug 1914, Died March 1973. His medals are all consistent with the British 8th Army.

Wiltshire regiment

Driver RASC