| Notes: | MMP. Enlisted in the 1 Dragoon Guards, later transferred to MMP. Born St Mary's, Chard, Somerset, served India 4.6 years, South Africa 1.7 years, Egypt 5.7 years. 11/5/98 discharged time expired at Aldershot, age 42 years, served 21 years, awarded the LS & GC, conduct exemplary, address: Elvetham, Hartley Witney. On discharge sheet: A good carpenter and joiner, and thoroughly understands the management of horses. 9/11/1914 died as Ash Vale, Surrey from anemia.
11/5/1877 he enlisted in the 1 Dragoon Guards, No. 1753, age 21 years, occupation Joiner, born Lympston Devon. 25/5/1886 transferred to MMP, 21/5/1890 Cpl, 16/9/1891 Sgt, 10/5/1898 to discharge at Aldershot, conduct exemplary. Served home 11/5/1877 to 27/2/1879, South Africa 28/2/11879 to 27/9/1880, Indian 28/9/1880 to 12/5/1881, Home 13/5/1881 to 16/3/1882, India 17/3/1882 to 2/2/1886, Home 3/2/1886 to 16/9/1892, Egypt 17/9/1892 to 15/4/1898, Home 16/4/1898 to 11/4/1898 do discharge. A letter in his documents dated 26/3/1891 is an affidavit signed by a justice of the peace stating he enlisted under the false name of William Percival when his real name is William Widdicombe.
William Widdicombe alias William Percival.
He has the same No. at L/Cpl W Mallin, MFP. |
