Surname: | Smith |
Initials: | J |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/10494 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/1/1915 to 23/10/15 and (2) Balkans 24/10/15 to 6/3/18. Formerly Pte. 2 Northumberland Fusiliers. No. 3262. Enlisted 29/11/11, age 21 years, occupation Mill Hand, Home Address: 34 Lady Ann Road, Soothill, Batley. Transferred to MFP 5/7/17. Served home 29/11/11 to 23/9/13, India 24/9/13 to 17/11/14, En Route 18/11/14 to 22/12/14, Home 23/12/14 to 15/1/15, France 16/1/15 to 23/10/15, Salonika 24/10/15 to 6/3/18, En Route 7/3/18 to 6/8/18, Home 7/3/18 to 6/8/18, France 7/8/18 to 18/7/19, Home 19/7/19 to 16/8/19 to B reserve. Re enlisted in the 4 Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 29/7/21. Info from pension index cards James Smith. 16/8/18 discharged. Married. Address: 34 Lady Ann Road, Soothill, Batley. Received pension for injury to knee. Info from Pension Index Card:- 4/MS/4319. Smith, James, MMP, 10494, L/Cpl, discharged 16/8/19, married, 34 Lady Ann Road, Soothill, Batley, disability: 17/8/19 received a pension for Injury to Knee last entry 12/7/21, WA, F, 8/6 for 52 Weeks, £10 grant, card stamped Dormant. Also:- Smith, James, MMP, P/10494, N. Fusl, 3262, 16/8/19 to discharge, 4/MS/4319, 34 Lady Ann Road, Soorthill, Batley. Stamp: Ad 22/8/19 at 11/- from 17/8/19 to - , Chelsea no. Z/Misc/2426, received 23/9/19. James Smith. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/198 March 24, 1920) |
Citation: | Badge No. 468752. Enlisted 1/12/1911, Discharged 16/8/1919. K.R. 392 (xvia). A.O. 29/19. Age 29years. Served abroad. |