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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Smith
Initials:H
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/746
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 9/1/1915 to 12/5/16. 2/12/18 medically discharged.
Info from pension index cards: 3/W/7696. Henry Smith. 2/12/18 discharged. Born 1865. Married. Address: 14 Charlton Grove, Charlton Road, Stretford, Manchester. 3/12/18 Pension VDH (valvular disease of heart). Widow Henrietta Smith. Date of death not given. Also: Smith, Henry, DIED 19/2/24, Pd to effects for R3, 26/2/1924, file destroyed June 1932, No. 746, 2567, MMP, 11/8/1932, 2/12/1918, 3/MS/3465, 3/W.7696, 14 Charlton Grove, Brooks Bar, Manchester, Stamp: Ad 16/12/18, at 11/- from 3/12/118 to 2/12/19, Chelsea No. VV.50.1848, received 17/12/18. Also:- 3/MS/3465. Smith Henry, MMP, P/746, A/L/Cpl, 2/12/18 to discharge, born 1865, married, 14 Charlton Grove, Brocks Bar, Manchester, disability VDH, attrib. 40%. Also:- WIDOW'S PENSION, MPW.2. File opened region 3, 14/3/24. Man's name, Smith, Henry, P/746, MMP, A/L/Cpl, DIED 19/2/24, widow Smith, Henrietta, 14 Chorlton Grove, Stretford, Manchester, WFJ.386.
Henry Smith.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/90 Nov. 12, 1918)
Citation: Badge no. B51349. Enlisted 23/12/1914, Discharge 2/12/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO VI Sep/1918. Age 53years 7months. Served abroad.