| Surname: | Ayres |
| Initials: | C E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15839 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the British War Medal. Served Home. Home address:8 Park Gate Road, Reigate and Dunloved, Blackborough Row, Reigate (1940). Formerly served in the 4 VB Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, 5 years, 5 VB Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry 1 year. Enlisted in the Queen's Regiment. No. 3166 and 2409155, transferred to the Somerset Light Infantry 11/10/17, L/Sgt, Transferred to MFP 18/7/18. Served home 17/10/14 to 12/7/19, discharged 13/7/19. Suffered from dislocated right knee 3/6/19. Served with the Port Police, Drill Hall, Lime Street, Newport. Letter in army record reads: With reference to your recent application regarding war medals, I am directed to forward the accompanying British War Medal awarded in respect of your service during the Great War and to request an acknowledgement on the Issue Voucher. I am to state that the Victory Medal is awarded only for service on the establishment of a Unit in a theatre of war prior to the 12th November 1918. As you did not fulfil this condition and your visit to France was of a temporary nature, you are ineligible for this award. Director of personal Services. October 1940. Claude Ernest Ayres. |