Soldier Details:
Surname: Shaftoe
Initials:   R.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/8823
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/1/1915 to 23/10/15 and (3) Egypt, 24/10/15. Formerly Pte. 2 Northumberland Fusiliers. No. 2094. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Shaftoe, Robert, MMP. P/8823, Northumberland Fusiliers, 12/9/19 to discharge, 2/MS/3709, 52 Railway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. Stamp: Ad 18/9/19 at 8/- from 13/9/19 to 14/9/20, Chelsea no. ZC/80, received 19/9/19. Also:- 2/MS/3709. Shafto, Robert, MMP, P8823,2094, A/L/Cpl, 12/9/19 to discharge, 52 Railway Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, 13/9/19 he received a pension for debility and malaria. Also:- Shaftoe, A/L/Cpl Robert, P/8823, Z/Misc/MMP/270, Z/MS/3709 file to Northern Region 28/6/20, DD's Recd, 10/9/19. Robert Shaftoe.