| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2b) Balkans, Gallipoli, 15/3/16 to 26/7/18. He enlisted 26/5/15 in the Border Regiment. No. 21708, transferred to the Pte 1 Manchester Regiment, No. 5005, 23/3/16 then Rifle Brigade 8/11/16 then MFP 27/12/17. Occupation Collier, home address: 15 Bolton Road, Aspull, Nr. Wigan, Lancashire. A/Cpl 11/6/20. Discharged no longer fit for war service 9/8/20. Died after discharge, his medals were signed for by his widow Margaret Alice Prescott on the 24/3/1923. Home Address: 1 Mitchells Yard, New Springs, Nr Wigan. 7/10/22 Died.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- 3/MP/4896. Prescott, Herbert, MFP. P/14961, married, 15 Bolton Road, Aspell, Nr Wigan. 10/8/20 pension commenced. disability Malaria, Attrib. 100%. Also:- Pension Form 26d. DIED 7/10/22. Prescott, P/14961, Herbert, MFP, place of discharge Military Hospital Dover, 9/8/20 pension commenced. 23/8/20. Also:- Bates, Elizabeth, 206 Wigan Road, New Springs, Wigan, Prescott, Herbert, P/14961, MFP, 12/1/20. Also:- Croston, Ellen, Guardian, 16 Dukes Row, Aspull, Wigan, Prescott, Herbert, MFP, P/14961, Copied 2/5/29. Also:- DEPENDANT'S PENSION, REGION 3, D.1. Prescott, Herbert, P/14961, 3/W/3613, WFJ.359, Dependant (1) Mrs Margaret Alice Prescot, DECEASED,10/9/24, (7/10/22) 1 Mitchells Yard, New Springs, Nr Wigan, 2) Elizabeth Bates, 206 Wigan Road, Newsprings, Nr Wigan, Guardian of child John. Also:- Prescott, Mrs, Margaret Alice, 3/W/3613, 15 Boton Road, Aspull. P/14961, A/Cpl, Herbert Prescott MFP, 16/11/22. Also:- 3D/19293. Widows Case 3/W/3613. Man, Prescott, Herbert, MFP, P/14961, L/Cpl, DIED 7/10/22 Disease. Claimant, Prescott, Margaret Alice, 1 Mitchells Yard, New Springs, nr Wigan. Also:- Prescott, Herbert, MFP, P/14961, Border Regt, 21708, Manchester Regt. 201977, Rifle Brigade, 5005, 9/8/20 to discharge, DIED 7/10/22, 3/MP/4896, 15 Bolton Road, Aspull, nr Wigan, Stamp: Ad 4/9/20 at 43/4 from 10/8/20 to 8/2/21, Chelsea no. MVD/2938, received 6/9/20.
Herbert Prescott. |
