| Surname: | Smith |
| Initials: | J H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/11079 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. 11/11/1916 he enlisted in the 11 Hampshire Regiment, No. 17331, occupation, Gas Stove Fitter, born Ladywood, Birmingham. address: 22 Inchnield Port Road, Ladywood, Birmingham. Letter in his Army Record dated 19/12/1916. I, Tomas Jackson, do hereby confess that I am No. 17331, Pte, Thomas Jackson, of the 11th Hampshire Regiment and that I deserted from that Corps on the 15th August 1915. Signed 19th, day of December 1916. 30/12/1916 trial by DCM for desertion, all former service forfeited, charge of desertion dispensed with. 23/1/1017 enlisted in the Royal Berkshire Regiment, 9/2/1917 to 22/2/1917 AWOL, fined 13 days pay. 26/6/1917 transferred to MFP, 12/2/1919 to discharge. Awarded 15/8 per week pension, disability Bronchitis & Asthma. Info from Pension Index Cards: Smith, John Henry, MFP. P/11079. L/Cpl, address: 4 Park Barracks Sheffield. Also: Smith, John Henry, Berkshire Regiment, No. 33184, 17331 (Hampshire Regiment), MFP, P/11079, 13/2/1919 to discharge, SFJ 1751, 22 Inchnield Port Road, Ladywood Birmingham, 4/MS/12288, Stamp: Ad 8/3/1919 at 15/8 from 37 weeks, final, Chelsea No. VV56/2043, received 10/3/1919. Enlisted as Thomas Jackson real name John Henry Smith. John Henry Smith. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/145 March 26, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B135140. Enlisted 20/12/1916, discharged 13/2/1919. K. R. 392 (xvi). Served home. |