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Soldier Details:
Surname: Stringer
Initials:   W.H.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  P/533
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/6/1915. Later Pte. Royal Warwickshire Regt. No. 19105. Served Home 22/10/1914 to 31/5/1915, BEF 1/6/1915 to 25/3/1916, Home 26/2/1916 to 20/7/1916. Served in 12 Division. FGCM when on active service went absent. Reduced to Ranks and 6 months IHL commuted to one of GS (aa) 83. (7) (c). Compulsory transfer to the 3 Royal Warwickshire Regt. 13/5/1916. He was born in Herne, Herne Bay, Kent, enlisted age 40.2 years, occupation Blacksmith. Home address: 25 Cecilia Road, Ramsgate, Kent. Formerly served in the 18 Hussars.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1917-01-06 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3115 Gazette Page: L/378
Citation:   Badge No. 116766. Enlisted 22/10/1914, Discharged 20/7/1916. Sickness. Para 392 xvi. Served abroad.