1. Decoration: Queen's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1901-09-05

Gazette Issue: WO 100/113

Gazette Page: 42

Citation: Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, Defence of Ladysmith. Awarded as Pte. 5 Dragoon Guards, No. 3719.

2. Decoration: King's South Africa Medal

Gazette Date: 1903-02-12

Gazette Issue: WO 100/302

Gazette Page: 73

Citation: Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte 5 Dragoon Guards, No.3719.

Surname:	West
Initials:	A.E.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/1194
Notes:	MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/7/1915. 21/3/1892 Class Z Reserve 12/3/1919. Albert Edward West. enlisted 5 Dragoon Guards, No. 3718, age 19 years, born Bromley, Kent, occupation Labourer, address: 11 Stanope Road, Bromley, Kent. Served Home 21/3/1892 to 5/9/1893, India 6/9/1893 to 25/10/1899, South Africa 26/10/1899 to 5/4/1902, India 6/4/1902 to 22/3/1904 Home 23/3/1904 to 24/3/1904 to discharge. 1/8/1904 married Elizabeth Bull at Parish Church, Wanstead, Essex. 8/5/1915 re enlisted in MMP age 42 years, occupation messenger, address: 2 Post Street, Belgrave Street, London SW. 12/3/1919 to class z reserve. Albert Edward West.