| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15941 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 25/9/1915 to 28/5/16 and 15/12/16 to 10/8/17. 2/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 8 Loyal North Lancashire Regt. No. 13420, age 20.5 years, born Bury, Lancashire, occupation Farm Labourer, address: Father, Police Station, Eccleston, Nr Chorley, and 23 Bank Street, Padiham, Nr Burnley and later 6 Cemetery Road, Padiham, Nr Burnley, 1/8/1918 transferred to MFP, served with APM 6 Cheshire Area and APM 5 Mersey Defences, 11/3/19 to class Z reserve. 6/8/1917 Casualty List HH8977, he sustained GSW to left leg and awarded a pension of 5/6 per week from 12/3/1919 to be reviewed in 52 weeks. Served home 2/9/1914 to 24/9/1915, BEF 25/9/1915 to 28/6/1916, Home 29/5/1916 to 14/12/1916, BEF 15/12/1916 to 10/8/1917, Home 11/8/1917 to 11/3/1919 to class Z reserve. Info from Pension Index Card: Smith, Cecil, MFP, P/15941, L/Cpl, 11/3/1919 discharged, born 1894, single, disability 50% GSW right leg. Cecil Smith. |