Soldier Details:
Surname: Tucker
Initials:   S.B.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/11423
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 4) Mesopotamia, 30/9/1916. Formerly Pte. 1/6 Devonshire Regt. No. 1749. 7/5/14 he enlisted in the 6 Devonshire Regt, No. 1749, later 5 Devonshire Regt, No. 3140, age18.2 years, occupation Gardener, born West Alvington, Kingsbridge, Devon, served Home 7/5/14 to 4/12/14, India 5/12/14 to 29/9/16, Mesopotamia 30/6/16 to ? 15/3/17 transferred to MFP, 4/11/19 to discharge. 26/1/20 he was awarded a pension of 5/6 per week to be reviewed in 29 weeks for malaria. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Tucker, Simon Blank, MFP, 8/MT/866, PPS 47846 passed to MFP Gp, 27/7/20. Lower Street, West Alvington, Kingsbridge, 20/7/20. Also:- 8/MT/866. Tucker, Simon Blank, MFP, P/11423, L/Cpl, 4/11/19 to discharge, born 1897, single, Lower Street, West Alvington, Kingsbridge, 26/1/20- awarded pension for malaria. attrib. 8/9/19 awarded £2 on the Fovant No. 1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll. Simon Blank Tucker.