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Soldier Details:
Surname: Spencer
Initials:   T.
Rank:   Corporal
Army No.:  P/6624
Notes:   MFP. From Gainsborough. Info from service record: Born Wakefield, Yorkshire, enlisted 1/9/1914 at Wakefield, age 20. Formerly a Clerk. Service Home 1/9/1914 to 10/7/1915, Gallipoli Ex Force 11/7/1915 then Salonika to 1919. Lived at 52 Waterworks Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire in 1919. He formerly served in the Royal Munster Fusilier. No. 2663 and transferred to the Army Cyclist Corps, Pte. No. 1970, 1/9/1914, then to MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2 a) Balkans, should be (2 b) Gallipoli, 11/7/1915. Shown as (3) Egypt, 11/7/1915 on medal roll page B 467. 1/10/1916 transferred to MFP in Salonika from the 10 Company, Army Cyclist Corps, 15/5/19 to class Z reserve. Thomas Spencer.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (2)
  1. Decoration:   Mention in Despatches Gazette Date: 1917-11-28 Gazette Issue: 30404 Gazette Page: 12490
Citation:   Salonika Force. Pte (A/L/Cpl).
  2. Decoration:   Serbia Silver Medal for Zealous Service Gazette Date: 1920-02-26 Gazette Issue: 31796 Gazette Page: 2321
Citation:   Salonika Force.