Tigster , grandad Harold army war pics are of him in trobuq desert Egypt, battle against Rommel...there's a tank photo that they captured, he was also in Rome...7th/ 8th army been told he was a desert rat.. hope this helps...
also I searched the sh*t out if James smith border reg etc, James smith Victoria cross winner keeps coming up, have been in comms with a Mathew from the museum where his medals are kept, there's a lot of write ups on that and him, one story on him is he tried to travel,without being noticed etc as he always had heroes welcomes everywhere..I've convinced myself it's not him but keeps popping up...what I do remember from nana dolly...Was James smith had shell shock..ptsd...and Catherine smith was a bit of a man hater..so I would say they clashed a lot... if he had shell shock, he's not going to deal with someone demanding or such like, and be off in a shot (no pun intended)....if I get anymore info I,ll post on here.
Cath