| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | J R |
| Rank: | Acting Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/13366 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 28/12/1914. Formerly3/12/1901 he enlisted as a Pte. 2 West Yorkshire Regiment. No. 6216, age 18.10 years, occupation Labourer, born Thormanby, Yorkshire, address: Slingsby, Malton, Yorkshire, 22/1/1910 to Army Reserve, 4/8/1914. Served Home 3/12/18901 to 21/7/1902, South Africa 22/7/1902 to 21/11/1902, India 22/11/1902 to 20/1/1910, Home 21/1/1910 to 22/1/1910, Army Reserve 23/1/1910 to 4/8/1914, Home 5/8/1914 to 27/12/1914, BEF 28/12/1914 to 16/3/1915, Home 17/3/1915 to 13/8/1919, re enlisted in the West Yorkshire Regiment, occupation Postman, 9/3/1915 suffered GSW to neck, slight, casualty list No. 15096 transferred to 7 Royal Defence Corps, No. 63432, 11/7/1917 returned to the West Yorkshire Regiment, suffered GSW to neck, 22/9/1917 transferred to MFP, served A Area, Northern Command, 8/3/1918 promoted A/Cpl, 13/8/19 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. 4/6/1917 he married Marjorie Josephine Ezard at the Parish Church Delavel. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Smith, John Robert, MFP, 13366, West Yorkshire Regiment, 6162, RDC, 6342, 22105, 13/8/1919 to discharge, 35589/OS/ as per P716, Slingsby, Malton, Yorkshire, passed to transfers abroad 12/11/1925, Rubber Stamp Ad15/8/919, at 8/3 from 14/8/1919 to -, Chelsea No. z/Misc/2446. 57893/F, received 18/8/1919. Also: Smith, John Robert, MFP, P/13366, A/Cpl, 13/8/1919 to discharge, born 1883, Married, Slingsby, Malton, Yorkshire, disability GSW Back, last entry 18/9/1922, disability 20%, 8/- per week + 3/6 for wife and 1 child, from 13/9/1922 to 13/9/1923. John Robert Smith. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Indian General Service Medal 1908 - 1935 (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Clasp North West Frontier 1908, for operations in Mohmand country.Found in Army record but medal roll not found. |