Soldier Details:
Surname: | Parker | |
Initials:   | G.W. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/15664 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/8/1914 to 31/3/15. 29/9/1908 he enlisted as a Pte. 1 Coldstream Guards. No. 8071, age 24.1 years, occupation Riveter, born Chipping Norton, address: 41 Barrick's Road, Walworth London SE. Served Home 29/9/1908 to 12/8/1914, BEF 13/8/1914 to 31/5/1915, Home 1/4/1915 to 12/4/1920, 13/4/1920 to Army B Reserve. 19/6/1918 transferred to MFP served with APM London District. 9/5/1915 he married Mary Ann Josephine O'Connor at St Paul's Church, Newington, Southwark, London, they had 2 x children. 15/3/1920 he was awarded £2 on the Soldiers Dispersal Unit, 22 Warwick Square London SW1. Demobilization Acquittance Roll. 13/4/1920 he was awarded 8/- a week + 4/8d for 2 children, for 20% disability for DAH (disorderly action of the heart), to reviewed in 26 weeks. Info from Pension Index Card: Parker, George William, 11/M/241588, MFP, 15664, Coldstream Guards, 8071, 12/4/1920, SFUJ 5034, Stamp Ad 30/4/1920 at 8/- from 13/4/1920 to 12/10/1920, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/3654, received 3/5/1920. George William Parker |