| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 2/10/1915 to 31/3/18. He was born in Camberwell, enlisted and resided in Leeds. Inscription on gravestone: Buried near this spot. Their Glory shall not be blotted out.
Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 22/3/1918 died of wounds, 44 Casualty Clearing Station. 8/7/1918 widow Anne received £4-04-00
Info from Pension Index Cards: Smith, Lawrence Edward, No. P/629, MMP, Sgt, 21/3/1918 died of wounds, widow Anne, born 20/7/1885, of 87 Portland Crescent, Leeds, they had one child Laura Annie born 14/2/1911. 6/4/1918 widow received £5 grant, 30/9/1918 she received 26/- per week pension. Also: Widow, Smith, Annie, husband Smith, Lawrence Edward, MMP, P/629, Sgt, widow born 1885, children 1, 87 Portland Crescent, Leeds, pension decision 14/1/19 £1-11-7p child 10/-, total £2-1-7d, commencing 30/9/18.
Lawrence Edward Smith. |
