| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/8/1916 to 12/12/1916. Formerly Pte. 5 Reserve Bn, Somerset Light Infantry. No. 3102 then Pte. West Somerset Yeomanry. No. 2034 and later back to Somerset Light Infantry. Enlisted age 19.1 years, home address: The Cottage, Oakland, Chard, Somerset. Transferred to MFP 3/7/17 served in Devonport. Served Home 9/9/14 to 3/8/16, France 4/8/16 to 14/11/16, home 15/11/16 to 28/11/18 discharged no longer physically fit. 3/9/18 Portsmouth, drunk on duty in town station 10 pm. Severe Reprimand from APM Lt Col Linsay. Deprived of L/Cpl Stripe drunk on duty at Aldershot 15/12/15 at 3.40 pm.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Sweetland, Henry John, MFP, P/11807, 3102, 30111, 2034, 28/11/18 to discharge, SFJ.1268, 11/M/202467, Oaklands, Chard, Somerset. Stamp: Ad 13/12/18 at £32/10 gratuity, Chelsea no. VV50.1835, received 16/12/18. Also:- SB36. 8/MS/584. Sweetland, Henry John, MFP, P/11807, Pte, 28/11/18 to discharge, born 1892, single, Oakland, Chard, Somerset, 29/11/18 he was awarded a pension for neurasthenia, attr, rheumatism, Attr. transferred to Berkshire Region.
Henry John Sweetland. |
