Soldier Details:
Surname: Spurrier
Initials:   S.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/3243
Notes:   MFP Port Police. Served Home. Awarded the War Medal. He enlisted in the MFP 15/5/16 age 37.10, occupation Artist, home address: 67 Charles Square, North Kensington, London. Attested 15/5/16, Army Reserve 16/5/16 to 13/6/16, Home 14/6/16 to 18/12/17 discharged to Commission in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. From his army record: 8 Battalion, Royal Defence Corps, Hull 10/12/17, Daily Orders, Part II. (5) Attached. P/3423 L/Cpl Spurrier att. "A" (MFP Port Section) Proceeded to his home, 62 Tourney Road, Waltham Green, London SW1, 10/12/17 pending discharge to commission as temporary Lieut. in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. He is listed in the Admiralty, Department of the Controller of Merchant Shipbuilding, page 1825 as being employed in the Dazzle Section, (dazzle was a name given to the camouflage used on ships during the First World War. Note his occupation Artist. He was commissioned on the 19/12/17, Temporary Lieutenant (RNVR Navy List page 1674a). Served on HMS President. Steven Spurrier.