| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (issued 29/7/1935) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/8/1914. Formerly Pte. 2 West Riding Regiment. No. 7461. He was born at Bradford, occupation Miner, home address: 14 Long Row, Hill Top, Thornton, Bradford. Transferred to MFP. 1/10/1916. He enlisted 4/5/03 and deserted as a boy soldier from 5/9/03 to 8/12/03. His prior service was forfeited and service counted from 4/1/04. List of deficiencies of uniform and equipment missing when he returned. Served home 4/5/03 to 4/9/03, Home 4/1/04 3/10/07, Army B Reserve 4/1/107 to 4/8/14, Home 5/8/14 to 28/8/14, France 13/8/14 to 25/12/18, Home 26/12/18 to 23/1/19, class Z Reserve 24/1/19. Transferred to MFP 1/10/16. 3/12/17 FGCM sec 9 (2) of the Army Act, disobeying a lawful command given by a superior officer, awarded 2 month's field punishment No. 1, commuted to 14 days field punishment No. 2 by Base Commander, Marseilles 3/2/17. He was awarded a mounted infantry certificate 6/6/05. John William Smith. |
