| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | B |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 2987 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. Later Pte. 10 Gloucestershire Regt. No. 37858 and 3 Light Tank Battery, Tank Corps. No. 308818. Born Wyberton, Lincolnshire 1892 son of George (a farmer and fishmonger) and Susannah nee Fosdyke. Joined Lincolnshire Constabulary, stationed at Scotter, West Lindsay and lived on the High Street. 10/12/1915 enlisted at Gainsborough, 2/2/1916 mobilized in MMP 21/6/1916 to France, 6/1/1917 compulsory transferred to Gloucestershire Regiment. 8/2/1918 to Wareham, Dorset transferred to Tank Corps, 23/4/1918 appointed 2 class mechanic, 2/5/1918 returned to France. 7/2/1919 to Class Z reserve, address: Rose Cottage, Kirton in Lindsay, Lincolnshire. Benjamin Smith. Extract from the Boston Guardian 27 May 1916. HOME ON LEAVE. Corpl. Ben Smith (son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Smith), of the Military Mounted Police, stationed at Aldershot, has been home for his six days' draft leave. |