Soldier Details:
Surname: Somers
Initials:   R.W.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/12174
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 26/8/1916. Formerly Pte. 6 Coldstream Guards. No. 16645. He enlisted 7/8/15, age 19.2 years, occupation Farmhand, born Aston Heath, Sudbury, Derbyshire. Transferred to MFP 3/5/17. Served Home 7/8/15 to 25/8/16, France 26/8/16 to 4/8/19, Home 5/8/19 to 2/9/19, class Z Reserve 3/9/19. Serving in Havre in 1919. Qualified Machine Gunner. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Somers, Reginald William, MFP, L/Cpl, P/12174, 16645, 7/MS/6190, Z/Misc?2745. Also:- 7/MS/6190. Somers, Reginald William, MFP, P/12174, A/L/Cpl, 2/9/19 to discharge, single,Breach Lane, Sudbury, Derby, 3/9/19 awarded a pension for DAH (disorderly action of heart) due to. To award case 122 sent 4/7/22. Also:- Somers, Reginald William, MFP, P/12176, Coldstream Guards, 2/9/19 to discharge, SFJ.3988, Aston Heath, Sudbury, Derbyshire. Stamp: Ad 1/10/19 at 8/- from 3/9/19 to 2/3/20, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/2745, received 2/10/19. Reginald William Somers.