| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | H E |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 7687510 |
| Notes: | CMP. 27/4/40 he enlisted in to CMP. Info from Army Record:- Born 20/10/12 at Pembroke Dock, Wales, enlisted 27/4/40, discharged 10/2/57, single, occupation compositor, Home:- 85 Hungers Grove, Kenton, Middlesex, NOK Mother, "Brier Lea", Clements Road, Chorley Wood, Herts. Served:- 27/4/40 London District Pro Coy, 11/3/42 9 Army Pro Coy, 9/12/42 to 114 Pro Coy, 4/5/44 to 114 Pro Coy, 30/45/44 to Cyprus, 14/5/45 to 202 Pro Coy, 23/7/45 SIB, 84 Sub Area. Discharge Certificate:- trade on enlistment Compositor, conduct exemplary. A most efficient type has carried out his duties with zeal and rigour. Honest, Sober and trustworthy. A conscientious investigator and I have no hesitation in recommending him for any position of trust, he may wish to choose. Smart and an excellent type of man. Signed Capt. CMP, Beirut, SIB, 1/11/45. Address:- 4 Coverdale Road, London NW 2. 15/3/41 he received a serious injury likely to interfere, on duty, not to blame. Served Home27/4/40 to 7/1/42, Middle East 8/1/42 to 26/11/45, Home 27/11/45 to 9/3/46, Z (T) Res., 10/3/46 to 9/2/54, AG Res, 10/2/54 to 20/10/57. He was awarded the Africa Star, Herbert Edward Smith |