| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 5/4/1916 to 11/12/1917. Formerly Pte. 2 County of London Yeomanry. No. 2226. He was born in Camberwell, enlisted in Westminster and resided at Catford. Died of wounds, 64 Casualty Clearing Station, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Inscription on gravestone: In loving memory of our dear Arch even unto death.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- East, Mrs, Elizabeth, 9 Beechfield Road, Catford, London SE. 11/PP/31176, P/12957 L/cpl Francis Archibald East, MMP. Also:- DEPENDANT'S PENSION. D1. File passed to Region II, London 15/7/21. DFJ.14, 11/PP/31176. East, Francis Archibald, P/12957, MMP. L/Cpl, 11/12/17 Died from wounds received in action, dependant: Mrs Elizabeth East, 9 Beechfield Road, Catford, London SE. relationship Mother pension 15/- from 18/6/18 for life. Also:- SB36D. 11/PP/31176. East, Francis, Archibald, MMP, P/12957, L/Cpl, 11/12/17 DOW, serving, Claimant: East, Mrs Elizabeth, 5 Beechfield Road, Catford, London SE, relationship Mother, age 66 years.
Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects 1901-1929. 601221, e539152. East, Francis Archibald, MMP. L/Cpl, Died 11/12/17, 64 CCS, France, 4/3/18 his mother Elizabeth received £2-14-05, sister Grace E £2-14-05, sister Mary N £2-14-05, sister Beatrice L £2/14/05, 23/11/19 mother Elizabeth received £15 war gratuity.
Francis Archibald East.
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