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Soldier Details:
Surname: Warner
Initials:   P.H.
Rank:   L/Cpl A/Cpl
Army No.:  P/687
Notes:   MMP. From Southwick, Tewkesbury. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 31/12/1914 to 11/11/18. 6/2/1901 he enlisted in the 36 Company of the Imperial Yeomanry, No. 25991, Discharged 26/6/1902 unfit for further service in South Africa. Age 23.4 years, occupation Ironmonger, born Bouldown, Letbury, Gloucester, home address: father Foxley, Mamesbury, Wiltshire. Served Home 6/2/1901 to 9/3/1901, South Africa 10/3/1901 to 20/5/1902, Home 21/5/1902 to 26/6/1902. 8/12/1914 he re enlisted in the MMP, age 36 years, occupation Iron Monger. 9/4/1917 A/Sgt, 1 TC Sqn, 27/9/1818 subs/Sgt, 23/4/1919 BAOR, 9/8/1919 A/SQMS, 4/11/1919 reverts to Sgt on disbandment of X Corps, 12/1/1921 to discharge. Post 1920 No. 7683309. 11 Bank Street, Newton Abbott, Devon. 13/1/1921 he was awarded a pension of 8/6d per week for 35 weeks, Final, disability 6 - 14%, rheumatism. Info from Pension Index Card: Warner, Percy, Hugh, Sgt, MMP, 7683309, 687, 25991, 53544, 12/1/1921, SFJ.5775, 11/2/1921, Stamp: Ad - , at 8/6d from 13/1/1921 until further notice Chelsea No. Z/Misc/3966, received 14/1/1921, 17/1/1921. Post 1920 MMP No. 7683309. Percy Hugh Warner. Extract from the Gloucestershire Chronicle 20 July 1918. BERLGIAN DECORATIONS. The list of decorations and medals conferred by the King of the Belgians includes the following recipient of the Croix de Guerre:- L/Cpl, (Acting Sergeant) P. H. Warner, Military Mounted Police, (Southwick, Tewkesbury).

Decorations/Medals/Awards (3)
  1. Decoration:   Queen's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1902-08-20 Gazette Issue: WO 100/125 Gazette Page: 133
Citation:   Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. awarded as Pte. 36 Company, 77 Imperial Yeomanry, No. 25991.
  2. Decoration:   King's South Africa Medal Gazette Date: 1904-05-03 Gazette Issue: WO 100/125 Gazette Page: 141
Citation:   Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte, 36 Company Imperial Yeomanry, No. 25991.
  3. Decoration:   Belgian Croix de Guerre Gazette Date: 1918-07-12 Gazette Issue: 30792 Gazette Page: 8185
Citation:   France & Flanders.