Three: Sergeant T. Smith, Durham Light Infantry, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War on the Western Front in April 1918
1914-15 Star (2884 Cpl. T. Smith. Durh: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (8-2884 Sjt. T. Smith. Durh. L.I.)
Condition very fine
Thomas Smith, a resident of 18 Mary Street, West Stanley, attested for the Durham Light Infantry on 17 September 1914. Posted to the 8th Battalion, he served in France from 30 October 1915 and was advanced Sergeant 18 October 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He was later captured and taken Prisoner of War during the German Spring Offensive on 13 April 1918, being repatriated at the cessation of hostilities.
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