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Soldier Details:
Surname: Radford
Initials:   W.L.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/6287
Notes:   MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/5/1916 to 4/9/1918. 19/7/1915 he enlisted as a Pte. 41 Company, Army Cyclist Corps. No. 8341, 41 Div, age 27 years, occupation waiter, born Battersea, London, address: father 7 Cantlowes Road Camden Town, London. 25/11/1918 discharged no longer physically fit for war service, address: 48 King Street, Camden Town, London NW. He is named on Casualty List No. HB 11456 dated 22/4/1918 as Severely Wounded. Served home 19/7/1915 to 2/5/1916, BEF 3/5/1916 to 21/4/1918, home 22/4/1918 to 25/11/1918 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. 26/11/1918 he was awarded 8/3d per week to be reviewed in 52 weeks, disability GSW left elbow attributed, 30% disability. Info from Pension Index Card:- Radford, William Leslie, L/Cpl, MFP, P/6287, 831 ? date of discharge 25/11/1918, 11/M/343890, 48 King Street, Camden Town, London N. Stamp: AD 25/12/1918 at 8/3d from 26/11/19198 to 25/11/1919, Chelsea No. VV501824, received 6/12/1918. William Leslie Radford.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1918-11-12 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/90
Citation:   Badge no. B51359. Enlisted 19/7/1915, Discharge 25/11/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO VI Sep/1918. Age 31years 0months. Served abroad.