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Soldier Details:
Surname: Wells
Initials:   S.C.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/1837
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 29/8/1915 to 18/3/1916. 26/3/1917 discharged. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Wells, Samuel Cecil, MMP, L/Cpl, P/1837, 6/MW/10332, 17798/H, R72NT, 9/12/24. Also:- 6/MW/10332. Wells, Samuel Cecil, MMP, P/1837, L/Cpl, 26/3/17 to discharge, born 1871, 38 Melton Terrace, Melton Street, Nottingham, disability chronic rheumatism, VDH (valvular disease of heart). Also:- Wells, Samuel, MMP, P/1837, 26/3/17 to discharge, SFJ.163. Stamp: Ad 11/4/17 at 6/3 from 27/3/17 to 3/4/17, Chelsea no. 17798/H, received 17/4/17. Samuel Cecil Wells.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1917-04-24 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/19
Citation:   Badge No. 171629. Enlisted 3/7/1915, discharged 26/3/1917, Army Res "P",, ACI 2333 - 1916 and ACI 327 - 1917, NC order 339 dated 1917. Served abroad.