Soldier Details:
Surname: Plant
Initials:   S.R.
Rank:   Acting Sergeant
Army No.:  P/12563
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 15/11/1915 to 15/5/1916 and (4) Mesopotamia, 16/3/1916. 10/11/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 7 North Staffs Regt. No. 15250, age 19 years, born Horninglow, Nr Burton on Trent. Suffered from rheumatism and malaria. 2/10/1919 to discharge. Info from two Pension Index Cards: Plant, Samuel Richard, MFP, P/12563, A/Sgt, 2/10/1919 to discharge, born 1895, single, address: 16 Bradley Street, Burton on Trent and 58 Long Street, Stapenhill, Nr Burton on Trent, disability rheumatism and malaria, last entry 14/11/1921, disability 6-14%, 8/- per week for 70 weeks. Samuel Richard Plant.