Surname: | Smith |
Initials: | G |
Rank: | Corporal |
Army Number: | P/688 |
Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 20/7/1915 to 3/9/17. Discharged 10/1/1918. He was born in Sudbury, Suffolk and enlisted 17/10/92 in the 4 Dragoon Guards, No. 4044, age 18.7 years, occupation Hat Maker, home address: 95 Drood Street, Queens Park, London NW. Served Home 10/10/92 to 11/9/94, India 12/9/94 to 16/12/02, Home 17/12/02 to 24/6/03, Army Reserve 25/6/03 to 9/10/04. He re enlisted 8/12/14 in the MMP, age 40 years, occupation Door Keeper, 10/1/17 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home 8/12/14 to 19/7/15, BEF 20/7/15 to 2/9/17, Home 3/9/17 to 10/1/18. Info from Pension Index Card:- Smith, George, MMP, P/688, Dragoons, 4044, 10/1/18 to discharge, VI.400.1, 11/M/383005, SFJ.500, 28559/F, case passed to shell group from PWO, 1/10/23, 95 Droop Street, Queen's Park, London W 10. Stamp: Ad 16/1/18 at £107 gratuity, Chelsea no. 221169/H, received 19/1/18. George Smith. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/46 Jan. 11, 1918) |
Citation: | Badge No. 305241. Enlisted 8/12/1914, discharged 10/1/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 43years 10months. Served abroad. |
Decoration: | Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/84 Page: 78 Sept. 17, 1898) |
Citation: | Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98. Awarded as Pte. No. 4044, 4 Dragoon Guards. |