1914 TRIO & GvR R.F.R. LS&GC MEDAL to PLY-16415 PTE Gilbert SMITH R.M.B. / R.M.L.I. Landed at Ostende with Royal Marine Brigade 27/8/14, then served at Dunkirk 19/9/14. Taken PoW 12/10/14 during the Defence of Antwerp & interned in Holland - ON

PLY-16415 PTE G.SMITH R.M.B. (on 1914 Star)

PLY-16415 PTE G.SMITH R.M.L.I. (on pair)

PLY-16415 (PLY.B.2003) G.SMITH MNE. R.F.R. (on RFR LS&GC Medal)

Gilbert Smith

Born Redcliffe Hill, Bristol 2/7/1896

Enlisted in the Plymouth Division, Royal Marine Light Infantry 26/9/13

Landed at Ostende with the Royal Marine Brigade 27/8/14 & served there until 31/8/14

Then served at Dunkirk 19/9/14

Taken German Prisoner of War 12/10/14 during the Defence of Antwerp

Interned in Holland until 11/12/18

Enrolled in the Royal Fleet Reserve (Class B) 2/7/26

Awarded the Royal Fleet Reserve LS&GC Medal 28/10/29

Discharged from the R.F.R. with £100 gratuity1/7/36

With 1 page ADM 159 Service Papers

Condition: Loose suspender & contacting on BWM; 1914 Trio VF & LSGC GVF