| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. 31/1/1894 he enlisted as a Pte, in the Devonshire Regiment, No. 2437, age 24.3 years, born Paignton, Devon, occupation Labourer, address: Mother, 4 Alma Terrace, Rock Road, Torquay and 18 Meadfoot Lane, Torquay, 3/3/1898 discharged by purchase, 28/2/1901 re enlisted, 27/2/1911 discharged time expired. 14/9/1914 he re enlisted in the 3 Devonshire Regiment, No. 2437, age 44.8 years, occupation Gardener, 13/11/1914 to 11 Devonshire Regiment, later 44 Training Reserve Battalion, No. TR/9/20040, 14/12/1916 to 1 (HS) Dorsetshire Regiment, 3/2/1917 to 13 Devonshire Regiment, 20/3/1917 to MFP, 16/2/1919 to class Z reserve. 17/2/1919 he was awarded 8/3 per week them 5/6, disability Hernia, 11/7/1919 he was awarded £25 + £10 for service in lieu of former award.
Info from Pension Index Card: Smith, John Foss, MFP, 8737, Devon Regiment, 44 TR, Dorset, SFJ 2069, 16/2/1919, 18 Meadfoot Lane, Torquay, Devon. Stamp: Ad 27/3/1919 at 5/6d from 17/2/1919 until further notice, Chelsea No. Z/Misc, MFP.215, received 1/4/1919.
John Foss Smith.
John Foss Smith. |
