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Soldier Details:
Surname: Walker
Initials:   C.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  913
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 28/11/1915. Formerly Gnr. Royal Field Artillery. No. L/30260. Served Home 19/6/1915 to 27/11/1915, France 27/11/1915 to 8/3/1918, Furlough 9/3/1918 to 22/3/1918, France 23/3/1918. Enlisted age 30.11 years, occupation carman, born Benborough, Hampshire, address: 52 Belmont Road, Wallington, Surrey. 7/8/1911 married Ethel Annie Johnson at the Parish Church, Wallington, Surrey. Transferred to MMP 21/5/1919 with No. P/17086. He was discharged for purpose of re-enlistment into MMP for 2 years under AO 124/19. Appointed A/L/Cpl and allotted Corps No. 913 where he served in the Army of the Rhine. His No. on the SWB List MPC 198 has P/prefix which is incorrect. P/913 is the No. of L/Cpl S Clarke, MFP. The 913 No. was introduced between 1919 and 1920 before the 7681001 No's were introduced. Home address: 52 Belmont Road, Wallington, Surrey. Suffered from psoriasis. 31/12/19 Medically Discharged. Info from Pension Index Card:- Walker, Charles, MMP, 913, P/17086. RFA, L/30260, 31/12/19 to discharge, SFJ.4588. 45 Belmont Road, Wallington Surrey. Stamp: Ad 12/1/20 at 11/9 for 72 weeks, Chelsea no. MVO.2769, received 12/1/20. See also MMP no 913 L/Cpl C Walker for more details. Charles Walker.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1920-03-24 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/198
Citation:   Badge No. 468750. Enlisted 19/6/1915, Discharged 31/12/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 34years. Served abroad.