| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/8/1914 to 2/7/1916. 18/11/1898 he enlisted as a Pte. 2 Devon Regt. No. 5220. age 18.1 years, occupation Labourer, born St. Thomas', Exeter, address: mother 69 Oakhampton Street, St Thomas' Exeter. 8/3/1917 transferred to MFP, 7/8/1917 promoted A/Cpl, 19/12/1919 discharged time expired. Served Home 18/11/1898 to 23/3/1900, South Africa 24/3/1900 to 18/1/1902, India 19/1/1902 to 30/12/1908, Home 31/12/1908 to20/9/1914, BEF 21/9/1914 to 2/7/1916, Home 3/7/1916 to 19/12/1919 to discharge time expired.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB36. 8/MW/1898. Willis, John Albert, MFP, P/8374, A/Cpl, 19/12/19 to discharge, born 1880, single, 69 Okehampton Street, Exeter, 20/12/19 awarded pension for ICT left hand, due to, ulcer, due to. Last entry: 25/11/22, disability 30%, 8/3 + bonus from 3/1/23 to 1/1/24. Also:- Willis, John Albert, MFP, P/8324, Devonshire Regt, 9/12/19 to discharge, 8/MW/1898, disability awd. rec. same symbol given as service pension, 69 Okehampton Street, St. Thomas, Exeter. Stamp: Ad 1/1/20 at 18/4 1/2 for life and 5/6 from 20/12/19, Code 18439/F & 8/MW/1898, received 30/12/19 & 27/7/20.
John Albert Willis. |
