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Soldier Details:
Surname: Richardson
Initials:   W.G.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  -744
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose (clasp 5367), Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 6/10/1914 to 29/11/14 and 19/2/17 to 26/8/17. He has the same number as Sgt/CSM Cox, J, MSM MFP. He was born in Saffron Waldon, Essex and served as a Pte, 4 Hussars, No. 6768. Home address: Halfway house, Dippenhall, Farnham, Surrey. Occupation, Baker and Motor Driver. Transferred to MMP 1/5/1911. Served in 8 Division in 1917. Discharged 1/5/1911 time expired. Discharged 19/12/1917 with Myalgia. Home address in 1918 58 Downing St. Farnham. Info from Pension Index Card:- Richardson, Walter George, MMP, 744, 11/M. /250137, Halfway House, Dippenham, Farnham. Stamp: Ad 5/12/17 At 27/6 from 20/12/17 to dis post dated 6/12/17 to 19/12/17, to 22/1/18 At 16/6 to 25/6/18, Chelsea no. 186715/H, received 12/12/17. Walter George Richardson.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1917-12-14 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/43
Citation:   Badge No. 294195. Enlisted 13/2/1906, discharged 19/12/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 30years 7months. Served abroad.