Soldier Details:
Surname: Ware
Initials:   E.
Rank:   Sergeant
Army No.:  P/16312
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/5/1916 to 26/7/1916. 16/7/1915 he enlisted as a Pte. Hampshire Regt. No. 19042, age 27.11 years, occupation Police Constable, Ryde, born Roborough, Devon, address: Lower Dairy, Woodford, Nr Dorchester. 8/7/1916 reduced from Sgt to Pte for drunkenness, 4/8/1917 transferred to the Labour Corps, No. 353035,20/9/1818 transferred to MFP, 22/9/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 11/7/1915 to 30/4/1916, BEF 1/5/1916 to 26/7/1916, Home 27/7/1916 to 22/9/1919, to class Z reserve. 30/5/1914 he married Lucy Dorothy Lush, at the registry office Wareham, Dorset they had 1 child, address: 100 Arthur Street, Ryde. 23/9/1919 he was awarded a pension of 8/- + 2/6d for 1 child, disability 20%, Aphonia (loss of voice due to disease or damage to larynx or mouth). Info from Pension Index Cards: Ware, Ernest, MFP, P/16312, L/Cpl, 22/9/1919 discharged, born 1879, single, Lower Dairy, Woodford, Nr. Dorchester, Dorset, 29/8/1920 less than 20%, 5/6d + 1/4d for child, 24/11/1920 for 52 Weeks. Also, Ware Ernest, MFP, L/Cpl, P/16312 -35305 - 19042, 22/9/1919, Z/Misc/MFP/2813, 8/MW/4630, 15 Litterton, Bere Regis, Wareham, Dorset. Ernest Ware.