| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | E J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10632 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. Attested 12/12/1915, Army Reserve 13/12/1915 to 24/8/1912 when he enlisted as a Pte, in the 33 Labour Battalion, No. 142548, age 39.2 years, occupation Labourer in Timber Yard, address: 1 Back, 110 Hope Street, Birmingham, born Neunan on Severn, 25/8/1916 transferred to 13 Devonshire Regiment, No. 36864, 16/5/1917 transferred to MFP, 31/12/1917 to discharge. Served Home 25/8/1916 to 31/12/1919. 19/12/1917 he was awarded £40 gratuity for the loss of all fingers on the right hand amputated at the first Joint, address: 1 Back, 110 Hoe Street, Birmingham. Info from Pension Index Card: Smith, Edward John, MFP, P/10632, 31/12/1917 discharged, SFJ 443, 1 Back, 110 Hope Street, Birmingham. Stamp: Ad 19/2/1917, grant £40, Chelsea No. 199169/H, received 31/12/1917. Edward John Smith. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/43 Dec. 14, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 294197. Enlisted 26/8/1916, discharged 31/12/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 41years 11months. Served home. |