Soldier Details:
Surname: Wild
Initials:   J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/11036
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/9/1916. 11/12/1915 attested, Army Reserve 12/12/1915 to 9/4/1917 he enlisted as a Pte. 3/4 Cheshire Regt. No. 4691, age 23.9 years, occupation Loco Cleaner, born Chester, address: 31 Clare Avenue, Hoole, Cheshire, 28/9/1916 transferred to Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, no. 26429, 19/6/1917 transferred to MFP, served with APM 13 Area Swansea and DAPM 5 South Lancs Area, Manchester, 23/12/1919 to class Z reserve. Served 11/12/1915, Army Reserve 12/12/1915 to 9/4/1916, Home 10/4/1916 to 30/9/1916, BEF 31/9/1916 to 23/10/1916, Home 24/10/1916 to 23/12/1919 to class Z reserve. 15/9/1914 he married Emily Elizabeth Howitt at All Saints, Hoole, they had 1 child. 24/12/1919 he was awarded 11/6 per week pension for himself, wife and 1 child, disability Dyspepsia and Bronchitis. Info from pension index card:- 3/MW/13135. Wild, Joseph, MFP, P/11036, A/L/Cpl no other details. Also:- Wild, Joseph, MFP, P/11036, Cheshire Regiment 4691, Kings Shropshire L I, 26479, 23/12/19 to discharge, 3/MW/13135. 31 Clare Avenue, Hoole. Cheshire, Stamp: Ad 22/1/20 at 8/_ from 24/12/19 until further notice, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/3440, received 23/1/20. Joseph Wild.