W H Smith (1854-1929) was born in Kettering, Shropshire, England. In 1877 he married Sarah Navara. They had two sons (H K G Smith who was killed at Passchendaele, and G Smith who died in an epidemic in NZ) and four daughters. After arriving in New Zealand, W H Smith worked on the 'Wairarapa Mercury', founded the 'Wairarapa News' in Masterton with Mr O’Meara, and was editor of the 'Manawatu Times'.

William Henry Smith
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2007N_Pi33_PEO_0343
- Title
- William Henry Smith
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
- Place
- Palmerston North
- Date
- circa 1910
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
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