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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Smith
Initials:H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/7370
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 17/3/1915, should read (2b) Gallipoli, shown on medal roll as (1) France, 9/122/14 to 27/1/16 page B 505. Formerly Pte. 1 Border Regt. No. 10758. 8/6/18 Discharged, shown as 14/12/18 on medal roll page 51.
Info from Pension Index Card: Smith, Harry, MFP, P/7370, 8/6/18, Z/MS/8001, 13 Warwick Street, Carlisle, Stamp: Ad 29/5/19 at 27/6d from 9/6/18 to 23/6/18, Code No. VV50.1329, received 29/5/18, card reverse: old regional No. 1/MS/12367, 2/MS/2149, latest marking date Region 2, 12/8/24, Reg I (2/MS) 20/1/27.
Harry Smith.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/83 Sept. 24, 1918)
Citation: Badge No. B15396. Enlisted 14/4/1914, discharged 8/6/1918. Class P Army Reserve. Pension awarded. Age 28years 9months. Served abroad.
Decoration: Military Medal (London Gazette: 29608 Page: 5597 June 3, 1916)
Citation: Awarded Gallipoli serving as No.10758 Pte H Smith, 1 Border Regiment.
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29251 Page: 7666 Aug. 5, 1915)
Citation: Awarded Gallipoli, as Pte. H Smith, 1 Border Regiment No. 10758.
Decoration: Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29569 Page: 4518 May 5, 1916)
Citation: Awarded Gallipoli as Pte H Smith No. 10758, 1 Border Regiment.