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Soldier Details:
Surname: Smith
Initials:   S.T.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/655
Notes:   MMP. He was born in Jollundar, India and enlisted 6/8/95 in the Devonshire Regiment, No. 4305, age 14 years. Served Home 6/8/95 to 8/9/96, India 9/9/96 to 20/9/99, South Africa 21/9/99 to 18./1/02, India 19/1/02 to 30/1/04, Home 31/1/04 to 30/9/07 to Army Reserve till 10/11/11. Re enlisted 27/11/14 in MMP, age 33.4 years, occupation Caretaker, Hogmans Foundry, home address: Tehidy Road, Camborne, Cornwall. Discharged 14/12/14 not likely to become and efficient soldier, suffering from Renal Calculus. Sydney Thomas Smith.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)
  1. Decoration:   Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 Gazette Date: 1898-07-09 Gazette Issue: WO 100/86 Gazette Page: 246
Citation:   Clasps: Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah. Awarded as Drummer, No. 4305 Devonshire Regiment.
  2. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1901-10-11 Gazette Issue: WO 100/174 Gazette Page: 64
Citation:   Clasps: Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast. Awarded as Drummer, No. 4305, Devonshire Regiment.
  3. Decoration:   King's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1903-04-08 Gazette Issue: WO 100/322 Gazette Page: 202
Citation:   Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Drummer, No. 4305, Devonshire Regiment.