| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, First served abroad (1) France, 12/11/14 to 15/3/15 and (2b) Gallipoli 17/9/15 to 16/3/16 and (1) France, 28/3/16 to 4/1/18 and 5/5/18 to 11/11/18. (medal card found only 1914 star listed.) Victory and War Medals. Formerly Dvr. U Battery, Royal Horse Artillery. No. 4943. Real name Frederick Stenzhorn who enlisted 20/2/07 in the Leinster Regiment. No 8193 and deserted and fraudulently re enlisted in the Royal Horse & Field Artillery. No. 49436 on the 15/3/08 under the name of F S Smith, occupation now coal porter, born Stratford, Essex, address 26 Durham Road, Canning Town and 35 Addingham Road, Canning Town. 27/8/1907 deserted from the 1 Battalion, Leinster Regiment, No 8193. Received the King's pardon 26/6/10 for having confessed to fraudulent enlistment. He enlisted age 18.4 years, occupation coster monger, born Stratford, Essex. Transferred to MMP 14/12/16. He served with 40 Division and 4 Traffic Control Squadron. On his charge sheet 9/7/18 when on active service 1. Wearing wound stripe without authority, 2. Making a false entry in AB 64, Witness SSM Healy, received a severe reprimand. Served Home 13/1/08 to 6/1/09, Egypt 7/1/09 to 15/10/10, En Route 16/10/10 to 26/10/10, India 27/10/10 to 10/10/14 Home 11/10/14 to 11/11/14, France 12/11/14 to 15/3/15, Home 6/3/15 to 16/9/15, Gallipoli and Egypt 17/9/15 to 16/3/16, Home 17/3/16 to 27/3/16, France 28/3/16 to 12/1/19, Home 13/1/19 to 23/12/19 to Army Z Reserve. Initials on medal card F S and F J on army record. 27/5/1915 married Ada Kate Elizabeth Cook at St Martins Vicarage, Canning Town. Frederick John Smith. |
