| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | J C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15524 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3a) Egypt, 6/12/1915 to 6/3/16 and (1) France, 7/3/16 to 12/2/18. 20/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 16 West Yorkshire Regt. No. 172, age 24.7 years, address: 14 Braybrook Street, West Bowling, Bradford, transferred to MFP, date not known, served under APM, Newcastle upon Tyne, 24/12/18 Discharged. 11/2/1918 returned to the West Yorkshire Regiment. Served Home 20/9/1914 to 5/12/1915, Med Exp Force & Egypt 6/12/1915 to 6/3/1916, BEF 7/3/1916 to 10/2/1918, Home 11/2/1918 to 24/12/1918 t discharge. 12/4/1910 he married Alice Smith, Spinster at St Mary's Church, Earls Parade, Bradford, they had 1 child. 25/12/1918 he received a pension of 8/00 per week + 2/- for wife and one child, to be reviewed in 52 weeks, disability Colitis Media (inflammation of the bowel). Info from Pension Index Card: Smith, John Carr, MFP, 15524, A/S/Cpl, 24/12/1918 to discharge, 14 Braybrook Street, West Bowling, Bradford, disability Colitis Media, last entry: 19/9/1922, 20%, man 8/-, wife and child 3/6, from 25/10/1922 to 23/10/1923. John Carr Smith. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/94 Dec. 13, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B71474. Enlisted 20/9/1914, Discharged 24/12/1918. W.O. letter 60/B 362 (xvi). Medal Branch A.G. 10 d/-19-12-1918. Age 28years 0months. Served abroad. |