Soldier Details:
Surname: Wayland
Initials:   W.T.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/7995
Notes:   MFP. Medal Card not found may be on Royal Naval Roll. Attested 26/12/14, mobilized 31/7/16 in the 11 Devonshire Regiment, No. 15033 and later 2/9 Hampshire (Cyclist) Battalion, No. 2824. 19/2/17 transferred to the MFP, 28/3/17 served with APM Havre, 14/10/17 to England, Trench Fever. 8/8/18 changed his name from Malcolm Royston or Royston Malcolm Scott to William Thomas Wayland. 19/3/19 to class Z reserve. Enlisted age 22.5 years, occupation Music Hall Artist, home address: 134 High Street, Horsham. 7/9/16 Formerly served in the Royal Navy, August 1912. Enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment 26/12/14 for duration of war. Confessed to desertion from the Royal navy on 1/8/16. Trial dispersed with in accordance with section 79 Army Act, authority GOC 10 Reserve Brigade, Wareham. All former service forfeited from 31/7/16. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Wayland, Thomas William, MFP, P/7995, 19/3/19 to discharge, claim to pension rejected 17/4/19, Z/Misc/1246. Also:- 23497. Wayalnd, William Thomas, MFP, P7995, 2824, 19/3/19 to discharge, Received 25/4/19, Z/Misc/1246, Rejection, 5/8/20. Name spelt William Thomas and Thomas William Wayland. William Thomas Wayland. William Thomas Weyland.