| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 3/6/1915 to 11/11/18. 17/10/1892 he enlisted as a Pte. Gloucestershire Regiment, No. 3736, occupation Labourer, born Stroud, address: father Power Hill, Stroud later Quarry Barton, Hambrook, Nr Bristol. Served Home 17/10/1892 to 31/10/1893, Malta 1/11/1893, to 7/10/1895, Egypt 8/10/1895 to 5/2/1897, Indian 6/2/1897 to 23/9/1899, South Africa 24/9/1899 to 23/8/1900, Home 30/12/1902, 9/7/1903 to Army Reserve, 16/10/1908 to discharge. 15/5/1915 re enlisted in the MFP, age 37.10 years, occupation Wagon Repairer, 19/9/1918 he sustained a fracture to his left fibula, slipped on pavement, attributed, disability less than 20%and suffered from Myalgia.
Info from Pension Index Cards: Parker, Alfred James, MFP, P/1221, L/Cpl, 31/1/1919 to discharge, born 10/8/1874, married, address: Quarry Barton, Hambrook, Nr Bristol, disabilities:- fracture to fibula, sciatica Non attributed. Also Stamp: Ad 16/9/1920, at 5/6d from 24/11/1919 to 25/5/1920, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/1227, received 17/9/1920, further award UCD same sym? given as original.
Alfred James Parker |
