| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 24/11/1914. 13/10/1913 enlisted in the Royal Scots Greys, No. D/8423, age 19.11 years, occupation Loco Fireman, born Forgandenny, Fife, address: Father, 26 Gairdoch Street, Falkirk, 10/5/1915 suffered GSW to head to 10 General Hospital Roen. 24/8/1915 attached to MMP, 1/10/1916 transferred to MMP, 3/10/1918 promoted Cpl, 17/5/1919 returned to Royal Scots Greys. 6/2/1920 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home 13/10/1913 to 23/11/1914, BEF 24/11/1914 to 21/5/1915, Home 22/5/1915 to 5/10/1915, Egypt 6/10/1915 to 6/5/1919, Home 7/5/1919 to 6/2/1920 no longer physically fit for war service. 7/2/1920 he was awarded 5/6d per week pension, disability 20%, Psoriasis..
Info from two Pension Index Cards: Somerville, William, Royal Scots Greys, D/8423, Pte, 16 Burndyke Street, Govan, Glasgow. Also: Somerville, William, MMP P/4924, R R Cav, R Scots Greys, 8423, 6/2/1920, 1/MS/11892, KP 15/7/1927, 21 Wardel Square, Granton, Edinburgh, MVB 2993, Adm 27/3/1920.
William Somerville. |
