| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad France 18/12/1915. No mention of MFP service on Index Card. 8/4/1915 he enlisted in the South Lancashire Regiment No. 16486, age 19.9 years, born Christchurch, West Bromwich, Staffs, occupation Glass Maker, address: sister, 43 Sandwell Road, West Bromwich, Staffs. Served Home 8/4/1915 to 17/12/1915, BEF 18/12/1815 to 23/4/1916, Home 24/4/1916 to 2/11/1916, BEF 4/11/1916 to 23/6/1917, Home 24/6/1917 to 6/9/1917, BEF 7/9/1917 to 2/1/1918, Home 3/1/1918 to 13/3/1920 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. 14/6/1917 sustained Shrapnel wound to left shoulder. 10/6/1918 transferred to MFP, 22/2/1919 returned to South Lancashire Regiment. 15/3/1920 he received a pension on 5/3 d per week, disability Otis Media both ears (deaf not permanent).
Info from Pension Index Card: Mills, Zachariah, South Lancashir4e, 16484, 15616 (MFP), 13/3/1920, SCO 9315, Stamp: Ad 24/3/1920, at 5/6d from 14/3/1920 to 15/3/1920, Chelsea No. MDA 6606, received 26/3/1920.
Zachariah Mills. |
