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World War One / Re: George Alfred Smith Tank Corp.
« on: Wednesday 18 August 10 23:12 BST (UK)  »
I found a book written in 1919 that mentions Capt G.A. Smith. The book is The Tank Corps by Major Clough Williams-Ellis, M.C. and A. Williams-Ellis. He is mentioned on page 350 in the book, which is page 378 in the online book.  The full book is available online at this link:

http://www.archive.org/stream/tankcorps00willgoog#page/n11/mode/1up

Chris


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World War One / Re: George Alfred Smith Tank Corp.
« on: Wednesday 18 August 10 22:11 BST (UK)  »
The insignia are cross machine guns. Machine Gun Corps. The heavy section of which went on to become the tank corps.

Chris

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World War One / Re: George Alfred Smith Tank Corp.
« on: Wednesday 18 August 10 19:50 BST (UK)  »
Hi Dee,

I tried the Gazette. No luck yet, but still wading through it.

Chris

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World War One / Re: George Alfred Smith Tank Corp.
« on: Wednesday 18 August 10 03:15 BST (UK)  »
My grandfather, Grosvenor Ashford Smith, also served in the tank corps in World War 1. He retired as a Major. I have a picture of him commissioned in the HMG corp which I have attached. I also have his medal card in which his name is recorded as Grosvenor Ashford Smith. If anyone has any information on his service I would appreciate it if you could let me know. His medal card also says he was awarded the MC, but I cannot find any reference to the incident in the Tank Corps books I have read or the Gazette. 

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