| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | G A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16428 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/12/1915 to 5/4/1918. 14/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 11 Hampshire Regt. No. 11373, age 20.8 years, occupation Clerk, born Forest Hill, London, address: Father, 22 Kemble Road, Forest Hill, London and 8 Mile End Place, Mile End Road, London, 24/10/1918 transferred from 7 Hampshire Regiment, No. 11373 to MFP, for service in Southern Command, 3/3/19 to class Z reserve. Served Home 14/9/1914 to 17/12/1915, Egypt 18/12/1915 to 5/4/1918, Home 6/4/1918 to 3/3/1919, 3/3/1919 to class Z reserve. 2/2/1919 he was awarded £2 on the Crystal Palace Demobilization Acquittance Roll. 6/7/1915 he married Daisy Ann Miller at Fermoy Ireland. 20/3/1919 he was awarded 2/4 per week to 2/7/1919, disability GSW Head, + 4/8 from 3/9/1919 for wife and two children. Info from Pension Index Card: Smith, George Albert, MFP, P/16428, Hants Regt, SFJ.2056, 3/3/1919 discharged, 11/M/331222, 8 Mile End Place, Mile End Road, London E./Misc/MFP/640, received 31/3/1919. George Albert Smith. |