| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals and Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 90 of 1906. First served abroad (1) France, 1/11/1914 to 11/11/18.
27/10/1887 he enlisted in the Dorset Regiment. No. 2568, 27/10/1881, born Loders, Bridport, Dorset, age 19 years, occupation labourer, formerly served in the 3 Dorset Militia. 26/10/1908 to discharge, time expired. 27/8/1893 transferred to MFP, 1/4/1902 Cpl., Served Home 27/10/1887 to 24/9/1890, Egypt 25/9/1890 to 14/3/1899, Home 15/3/1899 to 20/10/1899, South Africa 21/10/1899 to 13/11/1902, Home 14/11/1902 to 28/10/1908 to discharge. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 90 of 1906. 2/2/1907 he married Minnie Brennan, spinster at the Registry Officer, Elham, Kent.
Re enlisted 7/9/1914 age 48.6 years, occupation Gardener., home address: 101 South Street, Bridport, Dorset. Served Home 7/9/1914 to 31/10/1914, BEF 1/11/1914 to 10/2/1919, Home 11/2/1919 to 11/3/1919, Class Z Reserve 12/3/1919, discharged 9/10/19. Sgt 11/4/17.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Symes, Sgt, Samuel, 454, MFP, 8/MS/3393, 19/5/20. Also:- 8/MS/3393. Symes, Samuel, MFP, 454, Sgt, 9/10/18 to discharge, born 1870, 101 South Street, Bridport, Dorset, OK 2/6/25.
Samuel Symes.
He has the same No. as L/Cpl W R Ray MMP. |
