| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/7/1915. Discharged medically unfit, 21/5/1916. Formerly served in the 1 South Staffordshire Regiment, No. 1874, 9.5 years, Sect D Army Reserve 4 years and 4 years Militia. Re enlisted in the MMP 9/11/124 age 45.11 years, occupation Nut and Bolt Maker, home address: 263a Walsall Road, Darlaston, Staffordshire, born Darlaston, Staffordshire. Served Home 9/11/14 to 8/7/15, BEF 9/7/15 to 10/2/16, Home 11/2/16 to 21/5/16, discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Arterio Sclerosis. Armlet No. 7201 issued via Superintendent of Police, Darlaston. Served with 15 Division. Shown in Army Register of Soldiers' Effects 1901 -1929 as died after discharge. Medical Report dated 1/5/16; Originated at Vermelle November 1915. He got wet repeatedly, could not eat, completely broke down. Has been an alcoholic. Patch of Broncho Pneumonia on upper lobe of right lung, heart flabby, not result of but aggravated by active service and intemperance, prevents 1/2 permanently. D A H In the Field 23/1/16. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Discharged 21/5/16, died after discharge. 7/10/1919 widow Elizabeth received £6-10-00 war gratuity.
Info from Pension Index Cards: Shirley, Henry, No. P/508, MMP, L/Cpl.21/5/1916 discharged, 27/8/1916 died of cerebral haemorrhage due to disease contracted on active service. Widow Elizabeth, born 14/6/1868, of 96 Walsall Road, Kings Hill, Wednesbury. 3/7/1818 she received a grant of £5, 28/8/1916 she received a pension of 15/- per week.
Henry Shirley. |
