Soldier Details:
Surname: Smith
Initials:   W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/3600
Notes:   MFP Port Police. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/5/1918 to 20/7/1918. Enlisted in the MFP 22/7/16, age 34 years, occupation Buyer, home address: Springfield, York Road, New Barnet, London. Served Home 22/7/16 to 3/7/19, Italy 22/5/18 to 1/6/18, Italy 10/7/18 to 20/7/18, class Z reserve 4/7/19. A letter in his army record from MI 5, War Office, London S W1 to Commandant, Military Police Corps, Aldershot dated July 1919 reads: With reference to medals for service abroad for the MFP (Ports Section) employed here, several of them went out on special jobs to Italy and returned on completion of duty. I do not know if this qualifies them for any medals or ribbons, but, in case it does, here are the names and numbers of the men, and where they went. (1). P/3600 L/Cpl W Smith, P/14354 L/Cpl G Christian, embarked on 22nd May 1918 proceeding to Padua and Vicenza returning to England on the 1st june 1918. (2). P/3600 L/Cpl W Smith, P/3268 L/Cpl J B Jeffries. Left London on the 10th July, and proceeded to the Aerodrome near Vicenza, returning to London on the 20th July 1918. They were in charge of certain very confidential packages to the Headquarters of the British Expeditionary Force in Italy. Yours sincerely G.M. Omerod. William Smith.