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1896 Jul 10 Born Clonmel, Tipperary (RIC says Clonmel, Army gives Clonmel. His father is a "senior inspector of national schools in Ireland")
1901 census at Knockrea, Blackrock, Cork
1911 census at 25 York Road, Rathmines & Rathgar West, Dublin
He was educated at St Marys College , Rathmines
1916 Feb 2. Enlisted in Durham Light Infantry. His address is Churchtown House , Navan , Meath. He was a Medical Student at Trinity College, Dublin. His brother was in RAMC, E F Smith
1917 Dec 19. Commissioned 2nd Lt in MGC - "Joseph Vincent Smith"
1918 Dec 23. Relinquishes his commission as 2nd Lt in MGC. His address is :Grallagh House, Thurles.
1920 Aug 8. Joined ADRIC with service no 217. Posted to ?
1920 Oct 11. Discharged from ADRIC for misconduct.
1921 Feb 12. Leaves UK for USA. He is going to be with his brother in upstate New York. He is a factory engineer
1927 Sep 21 Married at Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA to Edith Marie McGuire (1905–1983)
1937 Apr 14. He writes from USA to get his service record.
1940 US Census at • Town of Rye, Rye, Westchester, New York, USA with wife Edith
1942 Draft Card in USA
WO 339/102193