| Notes: | MFP & MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 6/5/1917 to 7/10/1917. Rank Pte. on medal card. Formerly served in the 9 Lancers, No. 3076, Served home 2/9/90 to 9/2/00, South Africa 10/2/00 to 1/5/00, Home 2/5/00 to 1/9/02. He enlisted age 18 years, occupation pressman, home address: 9 Indiana Terrace, Northampton and 4 Muscott Street, Northampton, born Risley Bedfordshire. He re enlisted 13/11/14 in the 7 Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, No. 4465, 24/7/17 transferred to the MFP, 18/6/17 transferred to the MMP at own request, age 42.10 years, occupation Shoe Trade, Born Risley, Bedfordshire. Served Home 3/11/14 to 5/5/17, BEF 6/5/17 to 7/10/17, home 8/10/17 to 4/10/18, to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. 2/10/15 married Sarah Smedley at Northampton.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- 7/MW/2716. Woodhams, William, MFP, P/10077, A/L/Cpl, 4/10/18 to discharge, born 1872, married, 4 Muscott Street, Northampton, disability varicose veins, aggr. last entry 13/7/22, disability 20%, 8/- pw + 2/- for child from30/8/22 to 28/8/23. Also:- Woodhams, William, 4 Muscott Street, Northampton, MMP. P/10077, L/Cpl.
William Woodhams. |
