| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/7/1915 to 12/2/16 and 18/8/16 to 5/10/16. 30/1/15 he enlisted as Pte. 12 Manchester Regt. No. 12/23455, age 30.2 years, occupation Spinner, 1/8/18 transferred to MFP, 5/6/19 to class Z reserve. Served Home 30/1/15 to 14/7/15, BEF, 15/7/15 to 22/2/16, Home 23/2/16to 17/8/16, BEF 18/8/16 to 3/10/16, Home 4/10-/16 to 4/6/19. 27/8/04 he married Elizabeth Kershaw, Spinster at St. Lukes, Chadderton, they had 2 children Ethel born 12/11/05 and Elise 26/9/12. 5/6/19 he was awarded a pension for GSW to arm and head and right leg, Attr, pension of 5/6 pw + 2/4 for two children from 5/6/19.
Info from pension card: - 3/MS/11817. Robert Macey Smethurst, MFP, P/15946, L/Cpl, OK 29/8/25. No other info.
Robert Macey Smethurst. |
