| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals First served abroad (3) Egypt, 5/9/1916 to 8/5/1917. He was born in Bedford, enlisted in London and resided in Forest Gate. Died. Shown as having died in Egypt in soldiers Died. Medal card annotated: Medals issued to Mr L W Cherry (son), C/O G Thompson Esq, Park Law, Sask, Canada.
Info from Pension Index Card: William Robert Cherry, No. 743, Sgt, MFP, 8/5/1917 died from cardiac failure due to AS, widow Mable Lottie Florence, born 14/2/1879, of 136 Wellington Road, Forest Gate, London E. 29./5/1917 paid grant of £5. Children Beatrice May born 10/8/1905, date of expiry 10/8/1921, Mable Louise, born 19/6/1910, date of expiry 19/6/1926, Lougo William, born 12/4/1914, date of expiry 12/4/1930. 26/11/1917 received a pension of 28/9 d per week. |
