Watch List notes:

A Great War Trio & Memorial Plaque awarded to Private John Henry Smith, 17th Battalion (Glamorgan Bantams) Welsh Regiment, who was killed in action on 25 November 1917 – the last day of the 40th Division's offensive to take Bourlon Wood – the 'Butchery at Bourlon', after which the Battalion 'ceased to exist' comprising: 1914-15 Star (14226 Pte J. H. Smith. Welsh. R.); British War and Victory Medals (14226 Pte. J. H. Smith. Welsh R.); Memorial Plaque (John Henry Smith); Old cabinet tone, good extremely fine (4). Private John Henry Smith, of 156 Broadway, Cardiff, Wales, was killed in action whilst serving with the 17th Battalion 'Glamorgan Bantams' – this one of the new 'Pals' regiment created during WWI. He was killed on 25 November 1917, which was the final day of the attack upon Bourlon Wood. Fighting as part of the 40th Division, and in support of newly unleashed tanks, the three day attack was successful, but resulted in 'the appalling figure of over 4,000 casualties (after which they) symbolically took the acorn as their divisional sign after their ordeal'. The battalion was later that day considered to have 'ceased to exist' and the few survivors were absorbed elsewhere. The 17th Welsh Regiment lost 18 Officers and 301 other ranks, earning 8 Military Crosses, 4 D.C.M.s, and 15 M.M.s. Private Smith's name is recorded on the Cambrai Memorial, France, and he was mentioned in various local newspapers with a small portrait photo.