| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16441 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/3/1916 to 9/7/1918. Previously served in the 4 West Yorkshire Regiment. 7/4/1915 he enlisted as a Pte. 2 Lincolnshire Regiment. No. 16224, age 38.7 years, occupation Forge Hand, born St Ann's Nottingham, address: Father, 79 Buraby Street, Sheffield, later 37 Earsham Street, Sheffield and later 29 Earl Street, Grimsby. 22/6/1918 transferred to the Leicestershire Regiment, No. 59328, 10/7/1918 transferred to the Labour Corps, No. 637995, 28/10/1918 transferred to MFP, 22/2/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Hoe 7/4/1915 to 29/2/1916, BEF 1/3/1916 to 9/7/1918, Home 10/7/1918 to 21/2/1919, Class Z reserve 22/2/1919. 9/3/1901 he married Alice Beanland at the Registry Office Preston. 27/8/1919 to 2/9/1919 he was awarded 5/6 per week, disability 20% Bronchitis, 3/12/1919 extended for 13 weeks, 3/3/1920 extended for 13 weeks. 5/8/1917 suffered from Trench Fever. Info from Pension Index Card: Smith, Joseph, MFP, 16441, Linc Regt, Leic Regt, Labour Corps, Case 433/19, 21/2/1919 discharged, SFJ.2044, Stamp: Ad 28/3/1919 at 5/6 from 22/2/1919 until further notice, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/MFP.502, received 31/2/1919 Joseph Smith. |