| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | W F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16122 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/11/1916 to 4/5/1917 and 25/7/1917. 20/11/1915 attested,Army Reserve 21/11/1915 to 4/6/1916 enlisted as a Pte. 4 Middlesex Regt. No. 7588, age 28.8 years, born Frimley St Martin, Suffolk, occupation Blacksmith's Striker, address: 17 Urban Road Leiston, Suffolk, 4/6/1916 transferred to the Essex Regiment, No. 30799, 1/9/1916 transferred to 98 Training Reserve No. TR10/36598, 29/11/1916 returned to Middlesex Regiment No. 50588,17/10/1917 to South Staffordshire Regiment, 5/3/1918 transferred to MFP at his own request, 8/11/1919 to class Z reserve. 29/4/1918 sustained a GSW to his back. Served Home Army Reserve 20/11/1915 to 4/6/1916, Home 5/6/1916 to 25/11/1916, BEF 29/11/1916 to 4/5/1917, Home 5/5/1917 to 22/7/1919, BEF 23/7/1919 to 10/10/1919, Home 11/10/1919 to 8/11/1919 to class Z reserve. 12/10/1919 awarded £2 on the Purfleet No. 1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll. William Frederick Smith. |