Surname: | Smith |
Initials: | H R |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/1295 |
Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/6/1915, shown as (3) Egypt, 9/6/15 to 16/10/15 on medal roll page B101. Shown as discharged 1/5/1918 on medal card. Enlisted 21/5/15 MMP. Age 39.10 years, occupation Police Sergeant, born Market Drayton, Shropshire, 3/4/18 to Class P Reserve. 27/6/15 Alexandria, 29 Division, 14/7/15 embarked for England. 14/12/18 discharged. Suffered from Dysentery, Cape Helles, Gallipoli. Info from Pension Index Card:- Smith, Harry Robert, MFP, P/1295, Chelsea no. VV50.1168. Harry Robert Smith. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/121 Jan. 23, 1919) |
Citation: | Badge No. B87811. Enlisted 21/5/1915, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 43years 3months. Served abroad. |