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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Smith
Initials:S T
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/655
Notes:MMP. He was born in Jollundar, India and enlisted 6/8/95 in the Devonshire Regiment, No. 4305, age 14 years. Served Home 6/8/95 to 8/9/96, India 9/9/96 to 20/9/99, South Africa 21/9/99 to 18./1/02, India 19/1/02 to 30/1/04, Home 31/1/04 to 30/9/07 to Army Reserve till 10/11/11. Re enlisted 27/11/14 in MMP, age 33.4 years, occupation Caretaker, Hogmans Foundry, home address: Tehidy Road, Camborne, Cornwall. Discharged 14/12/14 not likely to become and efficient soldier, suffering from Renal Calculus. Sydney Thomas Smith.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/174 Page: 64 Oct. 11, 1901)
Citation: Clasps: Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast. Awarded as Drummer, No. 4305, Devonshire Regiment.
Decoration: King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/322 Page: 202 April 8, 1903)
Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Drummer, No. 4305, Devonshire Regiment.
Decoration: Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/86 Page: 246 July 9, 1898)
Citation: Clasps: Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah. Awarded as Drummer, No. 4305 Devonshire Regiment.