Soldier Details:
Surname: Mortimer
Initials:   W.J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/2885
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France 25/3/16 to 1/11/17 and 10/9/18. He enlisted in the MMP 11/12/15 age 32.3 years, occupation Police Constable, Devon County Constabulary, 9 years, home address: 41 Princes Road, Torquay, Devon and later Police Station, Kingswear, Devon. Served home 11/12/15 to 24/3/16, BEF 25/3/16 to 1/11/17, home 2/11/176 to 9/9/18, BEF 10/9/18 to 24/10/18, Home 25/10/18 to 3/3/19, class Z reserve 4/3/19. Shown in his army record as having his right thumb amputated 25/10/18 to 3/2/19. Info from Pension Index Cards:- 8/MM/172. Mortimer, Walter James, MFP, P/2885, L/Cpl, 3/3/19 to discharge, born 1884, single, 41 Princes Road, Torquay, Devon, 4/3/19 pension commenced. disability loss of thumb right hand attrib. Also: Mortimore, Walter James, MMP. P/2885, 3/3/19 to discharge, R8/MM/172, 41 Princes Road, Torquay, Devon, Stamp: Ad - , 11/- from 4/3/19 to 2/3/20, Chelsea No. Z/UINMMP/747. received 24/3/20. Name spelt Mortimore. Walter James Mortimer.