| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | W J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/11097 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 31/7/1915 to 8/7/1916. 2/1/1915 he enlisted as a Pte. 11 Royal Warwickshire Regt. No. 11/10238, age 36.7 years, born Sheldon, occupation Range Fitter for Sydney Flavell Co., Eagle Foundry, Clarence Street, Leamington Spar, address: Mother 4 Barrack Street, Warwick and 16 Rushmore Place, Leamington Spar, Warwickshire, 16/7/1916 he sustained a GSW to buttocks, served Home 2/1/1915 to 30/7/1915, BEF 31/7/1915 to 18/7/1916, Home 19/7/1916 to 30/4/1919 to class Z reserve. 26/6/1917 transferred to MFP served in Exeter Detachment. 1/5/1915 he married Esmee Ellen Greenway, Spinster, at St Peters Catholic Church, Warwick, they had 2 children. 2/4/1919 he was awarded £2 on the Crownhill (Plymouth) Demobilization Acquittance Roll. William James Smith. |