Surname: | Smith |
Initials: | B |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/5762 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 3/3/1917. 13/4/1916 he enlisted as a Pte, West Yorkshire Regiment, No. 28176, age 40 years, occupation Packer, born Leeds, address: 98 Strasburg Terrace, Sackville Street, Leeds, 31/11/1916 transferred to MFP, 9/2/1919 to discharge. 10/2/1919 he was awarded a pension of 5/6 per week to be reviewed in 26 weeks, disability rheumatism and bronchitis. 11/1/1919 he was awarded £2 on the Purfleet Demobilization Acquittance Roll. Info from Pension Index Card: Smith, Benjamin, DEAD 10/1/1925, MFP, P/5762, West Yorkshire, 4/MS/2718, 9/2/1919, 8 Strasburg Terrace, Sackville Street, Leeds. Stamp: Ad 9/4/1919 at 5/6 from 10/2/1919 to 12/8/1919, Chelsea No. Z/1096, received 10/4/1919. Benjamin Smith. |