Soldier Details:
Surname: | Smith | |
Initials:   | G.A. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/10100 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 6/5/1917. 10/12/1915 he enlisted as a Pte. in the West Yorkshire Regiment, No. 23575, age 28.9 years, born Church Gresley, occupation Police Constable, address: Police Station, Whitwell, Nr Mansfield, Notts, 1/9/12916 transferred to the Training Reserve, 12/5/1917 transferred to MFP, 9/5/1917 serving Rouen, 20/5/1917 serving Calais, 20/9/1918 transferred to class Z reserve, 24/8/1919 to discharge. Served Home 10/12/1915 to 5/5/1917, BEF 6/5/1917 to 22/8/1919, Home 23/8/1919 to 20/9/919 to class Z reserve. 5/8/1915 he married Kate Shepperd, Spinster at Matlock, Derbyshire, 4/1/1916 their son George Alfred died age 6 weeks, premature birth. George Arthur Smith. |