SMART James Lamont 2/Lt

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Surname: SMART;

Forename(s): James Lamont;

Initials: JL;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Born in: Argentina;

Enlisted in: London;

Enlistment Date: 06-Jun-1915;

Resided in: Argentina;

Previous Battalion: 3/8 of;

Previous Regiment: W Yorks Regt;

Date of transfer to MGC: 07-Nov-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 111 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 111 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 37 Bn;

Discharge Date: 14-Apr-1919;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and skill in an attack, when he succeeded in getting all his guns into position under heavy fire and inflicting very severe casualties on the enemy. He set a fine example of courage and initiative.;

Other Data: Greshams School
served as 4047 2/28 London Regt
to Commsn 15/1/1915 3/8 W Yorks Regt attd MGC
to MGCTC 6/11/1915
b 3/6/1894 died 1979, Argentina
Estanciahas Las Hortencias, Albarino, Buenos Aires;

Other Notes: MC: LG 18/7/1917 (for 23/4/1917);

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