Silver War Badge. Smith. South Lancashire Regiment.

SWB correctly numbered 320258

Awarded to 202526 Pte Geoffrey James Smith, 4Bn South Lancashire Regiment.

He served from 29/2/1916 until 19/2/1918. He served overseas and is entitled to a pair.

He was discharged under PARA of A.O.11 d 10-8-17 which although a ‘typo’ on the rolls would suggest he was discharged for sickness as opposed to wounds.

As a soldier in the 4th Bn, he would have saw action at The Battle of Guillemont, The Battle of Ginchy, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval.