| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6203 |
| Notes: | mfp. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 30/5/1915 to 1/9/1915 and 3/2/1916 to 13/11/1916. 24/8/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 5 Royal Berkshire Regt. No. 10456, age 29.8 years, occupation Carman, born Wallingford, Single, address: Father 116 Elgar Road, Reading Berks, 1/3/1916 he sustained a GSW to right thigh in action, 16/1/1917 transferred to MFP, 23/3/1917 he received a reprimand for being drunk on duty at Sutton Parade, Sutton Coldfield. Served Home 24/8/1914 to 29/5/1915, BEF 30/5/1915 to 1/9/1915, Home 2/9/1915 to 2/2/1916, BEF 3/2/1916 to 13/11/1916, Home 15/11/1916 to 15/8/1919, 16/8/1919 to discharge. 14/12/18 Medically Discharged. Found in other records: Minor Offences Reports, Birmingham, 4/4/1917: Drunk in Smallbrooke about 8.20 pm, Reprimanded. 16/8/1919 he received 8/3 per week pension to be reviewed in 52 weeks, disability 30% VDH, Valvular Disease of the Heart.. Info from two Pension Index Cards: Smith, Charles, MFP, P/6203, A/L/Cpl, 15/8/1919 discharged, born 1884, married, 9 Alfred Terrace, Great Colmore Street, Birmingham, disability VDH now myocardial degeneration. last entry disability 20% pension 8/- per week from 20/3/1923 to 18/3/1924. Charles Smith. |