Soldier Details:
Surname: Stark
Initials:   S.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/11373
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/8/1914 to 16/11/1914 and (4) Mesopotamia, 10/12/1915. Formerly served Pte. 1 Somerset Light Infantry. No. 6809 for 12 years, re enlisted 12/8/1914 as Pte 1 Ox & Bucks Light Infantry. No. 21506, age 30.1, occupation General Labourer Town, address 45 Alma Road, Taunton. Served Home 6/8/1914 to 20/8/1914, BEF 21/8/1914 to 16/11/1914, Home 17/11/1914 to 9/12/1915, Mesopotamia 10/12/1915 to 18/8/1918, Home 19/8/1918 to 4/2/1919, 5/2/1919 to Class Z Reserve 1/4/1917 transferred to MFP. 29/11/1904 married Kate Plenty at the Registry Office Taunton, address: 15 Court, High Street, Taunton. No 1914 Star medal card found. Info from 2x Pension Index Cards: Stark, Samuel, MFP, Nom P/11373, L/Cpl, 9/2/1919 to discharge, born 18873, married, address: 15 Court, High Street, Taunton, Somerset, Disability Malaria - no disability and Stark, Samuel MFP, No. 11373, Somerset Light Infantry No. 6809, Ox & Bucks Light Infantry No. 21506, PPS 132782 Pd to Effects 27/4/1922, Rejected 8/MS/6937 15 Court, High Street, Taunton, 28/11/1921. Shown as being awarded £2 on the Fovant No. 1 Demob Centre acquittance roll dated 8/1/1919. Samuel Stark.