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Soldier Details:
Surname: Stapleton
Initials:   P.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/12209
Notes:   MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/11/1914 to 19/5/15 and 8/12/16. Formerly Pte. 2 Dragoon Guards. No. 1648. Transferred 6/5/1917. No prefix P/ on medal card No. Served home 11/2/1908 to 21/11/1914, France 22/11/1914 to 19/5/1915, Home 20/5/1915 to 7/12/1916, France 8/12/1916 to 5/5/1919, Home 6/5/1919 to 4/6/1919 to B Reserve. Wounded 19/5/1916. Transferred to MMP 6/5/1917. Shown as MFP on SWB and MMP in record. He enlisted 11/2/08 age 18.11 years, occupation Labourer, Born Southall, Middlesex, home address: 36 Church Street, Southall. Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB36. 3/MS/16493, Stapleton, Percy, MMP, P/12209, L/Cpl, 20/12/21. No other info. Also:- Stapleton, Percy, MMP. P/12209, 2 Dragoon Guards, 1684, 4/6/19 to discharge, 3/MS/16493. Stamp: Ad 31/5/19 at 5/6 from 5/6/19 to 8/6/20, Chelsea no. Z/Misc/1919, received 2/6/19. Percy Stapleton.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)
  1. Decoration:   Silver War Badge Gazette Date: 1920-07-14 Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243 Gazette Page: List MPC/206
Citation:   War Badge No. 485906. Enlisted 11/2/1909, discharged 4/6/1919. K.R 392 (xvia) A. O. 29/19. Age 29 years. Served abroad.