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222987 L/Cpl. Clifford Smithies British Army 18th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment from:Halifax Clifford Smithies was my grandfather and he served in the First World War in the 18th Yorkshire Regiment as a Lance Corporal. He later, with his family, went to New Zealand and also served in the Second World War in the NZ Air Force. He was the founding President of the Hobsonville RSA (similar to the British Legion) he died in the 1960's in Auckland. His son, my father also served in the NZ Army in Greece, Crete and North Africa. He was wounded in action in Crete and was also mentioned in despatches in later fighting in North Africa. He also died in the 1960's in Auckland, New Zealand. My Grandfather's older brother Norman was killed in action in WW1, but I have no information as to where and when. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**