Francis Clement Smith

1874 Mar 28 Born London (RIC). In fact he was born Wolverhampton, right date

1881 census at Bilston, Staffs

1891 census at Hanley, Stoke working as a servant

1892 Oct 24 Enlisted in Militia. He was a Baker

1893 Nov 15 Enlists in Regular Army

1896 Oct 31 Posted to Egypt

1897 Oct 12 Posted to East Indies

1906 Aug 31 Discharged in India, with permission to remain in India

1907 Jun 1 Joins Freemasons in Bengal. He is an Agent

1908 Aon/Mar married in London to Eileen Margaret Hennessey

1914 Sep 23. Enlists in Canada

1917 Oct 4 Commissioned in Labour Corps, 2nd Lt

1921 Jan 14 Joined RIC as a Black & Tan Constable

1921 Mar 8 Resigned, "returning to London"

1921 Mar 9. Joined ADRIC with service no 1797. Posted to C Coy. Joined in Ireland

1921 Apr 2. Posted to Q Coy.

1921 May 16 Admitted to King George V Hospital

1921 May 24 Discharged from hospital

1921 May 31. Fined £2 by Adjutant

1921 Jun 11. Posted to B Coy

1922 Jan Appears to have still been serving on demobilisation of ADRIC

1930 Feb 15 Attempted suicide. He was bound over for £5

1932 Apr 4 Died Camberwell, suicide

 

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