| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | E B |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5322 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/3/1917. 9/3/1916 he enlisted in the MFP, age 33.6 years, occupation Tram Inspector, born Whitchurch, Somerset, address: Wife, 9 George Road, Edgebaston, Birmingham. Served, attested 9/3/1916, Army Reserve 10/3/1916 to 27/11/1916, Home 28/11/1916 to 12/3/1917, BEF 13/3/1917 to 2/10/1917, Home 3/10/1917 to 8/s/1918 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. 16/9/1917 he sustained a shrapnel wound at Poperinghe to his left ankle, casualty list HA 14175. 28/3/1917 with PM 3 Army, 30/7/1917 with P M 5 Army, 10/9/1917 at Poperinghe. 12/3/1919 he was awarded 8/3 per week pension for 52 weeks till 9/3/1920, address: 4 Myrtle Grove, Moillett Street, Birmingham. 24/11/19023 he married Kate Haggett at St James's, Ashton, Birmingham, they had 2 children. 8/3/1918 discharged. His medal card shows E B Smith and his Silver War Badge card shown Ernest E Smith and application for medals 7/3/1925 address: 52 Ada Street, London, Ontario, Canada. Info from Pension Index Card: Passed to shell from transfers 15/1/1920. Smith, Ernest Bertie, MFP, P/5322, 8/3/1918 to discharge, 4 Myrtle Grove, Moillett Street, Birmingham, SFJ.542, VV50/1042. Stamp: Ad 27/2/1918 at 27/6 from 9/3/1918 to 9/4/1918, Chelsea No. 249/366/H, received VV50.1042 Ernest Bertie Smith. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/55 March 19, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 374014. Enlisted 28/11/1916, discharged 8/3/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 35years 6months. Served abroad. |