| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (5d) Nigeria, amended to (2b) Gallipoli, 30/12/1915. Shown as (4) Mesopotamia, 30/12/1915 on medal roll page B774. Formerly Pte. 1/6 Devonshire Regt. No. 1729 and No. 265313.
18/6/13 he enlisted in the 6 Devonshire Regt, No. 1729 age 17 years, occupation Cabinet Maker employed by Mr Lee, South Street, Torrington, Nr Bideford, 4/8/14 mobilised Devonshire Regt, No. 265313, 15/2/187 transferred to MFP, 31/2/20 to discharge. Served Home 18/6/13 to 8/10/14, 9/10/14 to 29/12/15, India & Mesopotamia, 30/12/15 to 10/5/19, en route 11/5/19 to 3/9/19, Home 11/9/19 to 2/10/19, 3/10/19 to discharge. A letter in army record from HQ MFP to Devonshire Constabulary, A Div stating service: Enlisted 4/8/14 Devonshire Regt, 265313, 15/2/17 to MFP, 31/3/20 to discharge, conduct Very Good, served India and Mesopotamia. Another letter to O I/C Records regarding Stapleton, occupation auxilliary Postman at Torrington Police Court 25/4/28 bound over for 3 years, theft of post.
Info from pension card:- Stapleton, Lewis John, MFP, A/Cpl, P/11340, 2/10/19 discharged, 1920, DEAD 17/4/31, C.1281.20, 8/MS/5822, 21 Wells Street, Torrington, Devon. Stamp; Ad 10/1/20 at 12/- from 3/10/19 to 4/1/21, Chelsea No. MVO2708, Received 20/1/20. Also:- 8/MS/5887. Stapleton, Lewis J, MFP, MVD.2708, 26/10/26 HQ for file, cancelled see 8/MS/5822. Also:- 8/MS/5822. Stapleton, Lewis John, MFP, P/11340, A/Cpl, 2/10/19 to discharge, born 1896, single, 21 Mill Street, Torrington Devon, 3/10/19 awarded a pension for Malaria, attr, Dental Defects non attr.
Lewis John Stapleton.
Single. 21 Mill Street, Torrington, Devon. 3/10/19 awarded pension for Malaria and dental defects. |
