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Soldier Details:
Surname: Till
Initials:   J.N.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/15226
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2b) Gallipoli, 26/6/1915 to 17/1/16. Formerly Pte. 7 North Staffs Regt. No. 13617. 10/8/18 medically discharged. 5/9/14 he enlisted in the North Staffordshire Regt, No. 13817, age 23 years, occupation Miner, 4 Eversely Road, Normacott, Langton, Staffs, later 3 Princess Street, Fenton, Staffs, served Home 5/9/14 to 25/6/15, Med Expl Force 26/6/15 to 17/1/16, Home 18/1/16 to 10/8/18, wounded date not given. 19/12/14 he married Lucy Bickerton at Normcott, Staffs, they had 1 child James Norman Till born at Fenton 11/1/17, 6/5/18 transferred to MFP. He was awarded a pension of 27/6 for 4 weeks from 11/8/18 then 8/3 per week from 11/9/18 to be reviewed in 48 weeks. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Till, James Norman, MFP, A/L/Cpl, P/15226, 13817, 10/8/18 to discharge, SFJ.1063, 6/MT/4277, VIII.612.12, 3 Princess Street, Fenton, Staffs. Stamp: Ad 4/9/18 at 27/6 from 11/8/18 to 10/8/18, Chelsea No. VV50.1486, Received 9/9/18. Also:- 6/MT/4277. Till, James Norman, MFP, P/1522, L/Cpl, 10/8/18 to discharge, born 1890, single, 3 Princess Street, Fenton, Stoke on Trent, disability Rheumatism, aggr. James Norman Till.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1918-08-16 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/76
Citation:   Badge No. 442581. Enlisted 5/9/1914, discharged 10/8/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec B. Age 27years 10months. Served abroad.