Soldier Details:
Surname: Onions
Initials:   W.R.
Rank:   Staff Sergeant
Army No.:  .1278
Notes:   MPSC. 26/10/92 he enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment No. 3590, age 18.2 years, occupation Boilermaker, born St. Mary's Nottingham. Previously served in the 1 VB Leicester Regiment. 10/7/02 transferred to MPSC. Served Home 26/10/92 to 6/2/00, Egypt 7/2/00 to 20/6/02, home 21/6/02 to 15/2/06, Singapore 16/2/06 to 14/12/08, Home 15/12/08 to 25/10/13 to discharge, time expired, age 39 years, served 21 years, conduct exemplary, address: 8 Kentwood Road, Sulinton, Nottingham. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 92 of 1911. 9/7/15 he re enlisted in the MPSC, new No. W/1754, age 40.11 years, occupation time keeper, address: 18 Nettham Street Lenton, Nottinghamshire. Served Home, 9/7/1915 to15/5/19 to discharge class Z reserve. 18/10/02 he married Edith Elizabeth Grayston at the Parish Church, Loughborough. See No. W/1754 S/Sgt W R Onions for more information. William Roger Onions. He has the same No. as A/Cpl W D Jackson, MFP.