| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10885 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. Previously served in the Wiltshire Regiment invalided out. 3/9/1914 he enlisted in the Wiltshire Regiment, No. 422, age 37.5 years, occupation Labourer, born St Ann's Bristol, address: 65 Brute Street, Aberdare, South Wales, 3/9/1917 transferred to the Devonshire Regiment, 28/4/1917 transferred to the Labour Corps, No. 140587, 5/6/1917 transferred to MFP, 14/11/1918 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. Discharged to Army P Reserve for employment in the Bwelfa Colliers, Abedare, South Wales. Info from Pension Index Card: Smith, Harry, MFP, born 1877, married, 29/6/1918 to discharge, address: 65 Bute Street, Abedare, disability deformity of toes, disability not attributed to service but aggravated. 3 letters found in his army record showing the army had a heart. 1. 18/6/1915 a letter from Smith to CO Wiltshire Regiment stating that he is not married but has been with partner for 12 years and they had a 9 year old son. 2. 22/6/1915 letter from Infantry Records, Exeter to OC 3 Wilts. Stating the best thing the man can do under the circumstances is to marry her, this would make provision of her and the child, in case the man died during his service with the colours, as well as give them the higher rate of separation allowance. 2/7/1915 to Infantry Records, Exeter from CO 3 Wiltshire Regiment. With ref. to the attached No. 422 Pte H Smith is proceeding on leave tomorrow, 3rd inst for the purpose of getting married as suggested by you. Info from Pension Index Card: Smith, Harry, MFP, P/10885, case to shell Gp. from PWP, 1/10/23, 29/6/18, 5/MS/2751, 65 Bute Street, Aberdare, X612.5, Stamp: Ad 10/7/18 at £32, Grat. Chelsea No. VV5.01406, received 9/7/18. Also: Smith, Henry or Harry, VV50, 1406, MFP, P/10885, L/Cpl, trans Cl P 29/6/18, requisitioned to Welsh Regt, 29/4/20, 5/MS, 27. Harry Smith. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/121 Jan. 23, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B87810. Enlisted 3/9/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 41years 8months. Served home. |