Soldier Details:
Surname: Mountjoy
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Acting Sergeant
Army No.:  742
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 14/3/1915. He was born in Swindon and enlisted in the Wiltshire Regt. No. 4481 27/6/1896, age 18.9 years, occupation Labourer. Transferred to 4 Hussars. No. 4656 31/12/1903 and to MMP 4/3/1911. Served home 27/7/1896 to 17/2/1898, India 18/2/1898 to 3/11/1905, South Africa 4/11/1905 to 20/12/1909, Home 28/12/1909 to 13/3/1913, Egypt 14/3/1913, Class Z Reserve 14/10/1919. Served in Kantara, 4/2/1917, Palestine L of C 6/5/1917, El Arish 16/6/1917, Camel Corps 2/1/1917, 53 Div 8/3/1919. Awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Army Order Oct 1915. Home address 33 Bright Street, Yorse Hill, Swindon. Wilts.