THE  DOVER WAR MEMORIAL  PROJECT

Service Record Notes

SMITH, THOMAS JOSEPH

Army Reserve. (Special Reservists)

Attestation Of
No. GS/ 371 – Thomas Joseph Smith – Corps or Regiment S.R. RS GS.
 
Thomas Joseph Smith.
Dover, Kent.
Age 26 years – 8 months.
Occ. General Labourer.
Previously served in the Royal Sussex. T.E.
 
Next of kin, Father, Peter Smith, 10, Woolcomber Lane, Dover.
Mother, Susan, address as above.
Brother, Peter Smith, Royal Canadian Artillery, Nova Scotia.
 
Enlisted, 5^th September 1914 at Dover.
 
Religion, Roman Catholic.
 
Chichester – 5^th September 1914.
SR RS GS – Attested Pte. 5/9/14.
8^th Posted Pte – 9/9/14.
8^th Promoted L/Corp. 10/9/14.
8^th Reverted own request Pte. 22/12/14.
3^rd Posted Pte. 22/2/15.
2^nd Missing, Pte. 9/5/15.
2^nd. Killed in action – Pte. 9/5/19.
 
Home 5/9/14 to 23/3/15.
Ex. Force France 24/3/15 to 9/5/15.
 
Effects returned, 1 Pocket Case, 1, Writing Pad.