Soldier Details:
Surname: | Thurgood | |
Initials:   | W.H. | |
Rank:   | Lance Corporal | |
Army No.:  | P/13287 | |
Notes:   | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/8/1914. Shown as 2/8/1914 to 7/9/1916 on medal roll page B 924. Formerly Pte. 1 Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. No. 3/5179. He enlisted 25/7/13, mobilized 3/8/14, age 18.6 years, occupation Labourer, home address: 2 Milford Terrace, Ombersey Road, Birmingham. Served Home 3/8/14 to 1/11/14, France 2/11/14 to 7/9/16, Home 8/9/16 to 21/8/19 to class Z reserve. 2/9/16 Somme, sustained gun shot wound to foot. 6/11/17 transferred to MFP, North Birmingham Area 28/12/17 placed on the Syphilis Register No. 1080 Sutton Coldfield. Info from Pension Index Card:- Thurgood, William Henry, MFP, P/13287, Cornwall LI, 3/5179, 21/8/19 to discharge, SFJ.3695, 2 Milford Terrace, Ombersay Road, Birmingham. Stamp: Ad,21/8/19 at 5/6 from 22/8/19, Chelsea no. Z/Misc/2591, received 23/8/19. William Henry Thurgood. |