| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/7720 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 18/9/1915 8/2/16. Formerly Pte. 1/5 Welsh Regiment, No. 5233. 19/9/17 medically discharged. Info from pension pension index cards:- Smith, William, 12 William Street, Morganstown, Merthyr Tydfil. Also:- Smith, William MFP, 15 Area, P/7720, 19/9/17 to discharge, 5/W/8345, IX340.8, Ad 19/9/17 at 13/9 from 20/9/17 to 24/9/18, Chelsea No. 106776H, received 18/9/12, 12 William Street, Morgan Town, Merthyr Tydfil. ALSO :- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. MPR 25. man's name Smith, William, P/7720, MFP, Widow, Smith, Francis, 5 Newton Street, Abercanaid, Merthyr Tydfil Glamorgan, award Ref: DM/161523, 22/1/46, 5/MS/3629, 22146. 5/W/8345. 22/1/46. William Smith. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/33 Oct. 12, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 261627. Enlisted 20/7/1915, discharged 19/9/1917, army order 265 of 1917, sec. D. Age 46years 3months. Served Abroad. |