| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5) East Africa, 19/8/1916 to 30/10/1917 and (1) France, 29/9/1918. He enlisted in the MFP 1/6/16 age 28.8 years, occupation Game Keeper, home address: Devon Cottage, Kettle, Melrose, Scotland and later Muirhead Cottage, Fruchie, Fife. Attested 10/12/15, Army Reserve 11/12/15 to 31/6/16, Home 1/6/16 to 18/8/16, East African Exp Force 19/8/16 to 30/10/17, En Route 31/10/17 to 28/11/17, Home 29/11/17 to 21/9/18, BEF 22/9/18 to 17/2/19, Home 18/2/19 to 19/3/19, class Z reserve 20/3/19. 6/2/1914 married Margaret Anderson Graham Deans at Leaderfoot, nr. Melrose. 16/7/1918 attached to "D" Coy. R. Eng, Aldershot for rations and accommodation.
19/2/1919 paid £2 at Kinross discharge centre on demob. William Telfer. |
