| Surname: | Smyrk |
| Initials: | L C |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 495 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Aldershot. Awarded the 1914 Star with Clasp (5368) and Rose, Victory Medal and War Medal and Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 286 of 1912. First served abroad (1) France, 12/8/1914. Shown as 5/9/1914 on medal roll page B853. Later WOI. He was born in St Pancras, Middlesex, enlisted age 18 years in the 12 Lancers. No. 3821, occupation Seaman. Transferred to MMP 11/3/1902. Served Home 23/5/1894 to 2/10/1899. South Africa 22/10/1899 to 22/5/1901, Home 23/5/1901 to 23/2/1911, Egypt 24/2/1911 to 18/2/1914, Home 9/2/1914 to 4/9/1914, BEF 5/9/1914 to 26/1/1919, Home 27/1/1919 to 25/2/1919, Z Reserve 26/2/1919 to 1/10/1919 to discharge. Home address: 165 Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, Surrey. Served 2 Div 16/8/1914, 1 Corps 14/2/1915, 4 Army 9/3/1916, 2 Army 14/10/1916. 1911 Census he is serving in Abdin Barracks, Cairo, Egypt. Info from Pension Index Card:- Smyrk, Leopold Charles, MMP, 495, SFJ.996. Leopold Charles Smyrk. Extract from the Liverpool Post 18 February 1915. Mentioned in Despatches:- Markin, 816, L/Cpl J Royle, 607, Sergt. G Smyrk, 495. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29072 Page: 1653 Feb. 17, 1915) |
| Citation: | MMP. France. Sgt. |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29438 Page: 611 Jan. 14, 1916) |
| Citation: | MMP. Notification of DCM. Sgt. |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29503 Page: 2721 March 11, 1916) |
| Citation: | MMP. Ypres & Armentieres DCM Citation.495 SERGEANT L C SMYRKMILITARY MOUNTED POLICEFor conspicuous gallantry. Sergeant Smyrk invariably displayed great zeal and devotion to duty in the performance of his work and showed bravery and initiative in superintending the control of traffic under very difficult and dangerous circumstances. |
| Decoration: | French Medaille Militaire (London Gazette: 30945 Page: 11948 Oct. 10, 1918) |
| Citation: | MMP. For distinguished service in Casse, France in 1918. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31446 Page: 8793 July 10, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/117 Page: 43 Feb. 12, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeberg, Dreifontein, Relief of Kimberley. Awarded serving with the 12 Lancers. No. 3821. |