| Notes: | MFP. Her was born in New Cross, Enlisted in Camberwell and resided in Peckham. Died from illness, Bristol, Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Formerly Pte. Kings Royal Rifles. No. 14698. Memorial panel no inscription. 23/7/1915 he enlisted in the Kings Royal Rifles No. 14698, age 29.6 years, occupation Sawyer,address: 4 Rosemary Road, Peckham, London. 1/10/1915 to 1 GB Oc & Bucks L I, No. 20329, 24/1/1917 to Royal Berkshire Regiment No. 34126, 26/6/1917 transferred to MFP, 28/10/1918 died of pneumonia 2 Southern General Hospital, Bristol. 19/2/1917 serving with APM, Southern Command, No. 1 Hut, Radner House, Salisbury. 25/11/1917 at Bedminster he was charged with neglect of duty for failing to arrest two drunken NCO's, awarded severe reprimand. Show as having one daughter and separated from his wife for 3 years.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Spokes, George Stuart, No. P/11070, MFP, L/Cpl, Widow Maud Daisy Spokes, 24 Hornby Road, Blakes Road, Peckham, London SE. Dependant's Pension. Mrs Mary A Dowdall, 84 Union road, Borough, London SE, mother of illegitimate child. Card stamped DEAD. A document in his army record states: Affiliation order or degree obtained from the magistrates at Tower Bridge, dated 22nd January 1915. Woman's name and address as shown on the order: Mary Ann Bowdall, 64 union Road, Boro, Southwark, date of birth of child 17/12/1914, rate of payment ordered by Magistrate 3/6 per week, payment to be made until the child is the age of 15 years. Total costs allowed by the magistrates in addition 4/-. Father's address: Thomas Spokes, 4 Rosemary Road, Peckham,
George Stewart Spokes. |
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