| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | W T |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15642 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 20/9/16 to 29/9/17 and 13/2/18. 11/12/1915 attested, Army Reserve 12/12/1915 to 28/3/1916 enlisted as a Pte. 9 Notts & Derby Regt. No. 40191 and No. 71034, occupation Tool Grinder, National Shell Factory, Derby, age 37 years, address: Wife, 18 Spencer Street, London Road, Derby, 5/1919 17 Derwent Row, Derby. Served Home 28/3/1916 to 19/9/1916, BEF 20/9/1916 to 6/12/1916, Home 7/12/1916 to 11/2/1917, BEF 12/2/1917 to 29/9/1917, Hine 30/9/1917 to 12/2/1918, BEF 12/2/1918 ?, 28/4/1919 to discharge. 6/3/1918 transferred to MFP, 1919 serving in Cherbourg. 1/4/1919 he was awarded £2 on the Harrowby Camp No. 1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll. 25/5/1925 he DIED at the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary from Pulmonary TB. 29/4/1919 he was awarded a pension of 5/6 per week, disability 20% for GSW right shoulder, to be reviewed in 52 weeks. Info from Pension Index Cards: Smith, Matilda, Widow, Smith, William Thomas, husband, MFP, P/15642, L/Cpl, DIED 25/4/1925, 18 Spencer Street, Alveston, Derby, widows pension 22/5/1925, £1-06-08, commencing 8/4/1925. Also:- W/45.5345. Widow Smith, Matilda, Husband Smith, William Thomas, MFP, P/15642, L/Cpl, 18 Spencer Street, Alveston, Derby, opened on MPW 32 & T/F, 1/5/25. 22/5/25 widow's pension of £1-6-8 commencing 28/4/25, DIED 24/4/25. Also:- WIDOW'S PENSION, MPW.2, 6/W/5345, Smith, William Thomas, MFP, L/Cpl, DIED 25/4/25, widow Mrs. Matilda Smith, 18 Spencer Street, Alveston, 7/MS/6323. Also: 7/MS/6323. Smith, William Thomas, MFP, P/15642. L/Cpl, 28/4/19 to discharge, single, 17 Derwent Row, Derby, 29/4/19 pension commenced, disability GSW shoulder, Gastritis, dental defects, rheumatism. 25/4/25 DIED. William Thomas Smith. |