| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/8/1914 to 20/12/1915 and (4) Mesopotamia, 4/9/1916. Formerly Pte. 1 Manchester Regiment. No. 9448. No prefix P/ on medal card.
The National Roll of the Great War 1914 - 1918, Section XI, Manchester, page 404.
Mobiliesed in August 1914, he was immediately drafted to the Western Front, where he fought in the Battle of Mons and the Subsequent Retreat. He also took part in the Battle of Le Cateau, the Marne, the Aisne, La Bassee, Ypres and Neuve Chapelle before being transferred to Gallipoli, where he was in action at Suvla Bay. He afterwards served in Mesopotamia, and was present in the engagements at Sanna-i-yat, at the Relief of Kut and the capture of Baghdad. Returning home in April 1919, he was discharged in March of the following year, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals.
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