| Surname: | Cotton |
| Initials: | H G |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/12362 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (4a) Egypt (up to 18/19 March 1916), 10/4/1915. Shown as (5) East Africa, 10/4/1915 to 12/9/1916 on medal roll page B857. 15/3/1915 he enlisted as a Pte. 25 Royal Fusiliers, No.13735, age 33.2 years, born St Pancras, London, occupation Caterer/Billiardist, address: 653 Old Kent Road, London SE and later 25 Bridge Street, Hereford. 11/9/1917 transferred to MFP, 4/9/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 15/3/1915 to 9/4/1915, East Africa 10/4/1915 to 12/9/1916, Home 13/9/2926 to 3/9/1919. 5/9/1919 he was awarded a pension of 16/- per week to be reviewed in 28 weeks, disability DAH (disorderly action of heart) following a CSM, 40% disability. Army Form B 104-126 found in his record where the Officer i/c MP Records sent 1 pair of horns; 2 shells (1 broken): 1 piece of Gourd to Mrs G Cotton, 25 Bridge Street, Hereford forwarded at the request of L/Cpl Cotton. Info from Pension Index Card: Cotton, Henry George, MFP, P/12362, R Fusl. 12735, Suffolk Regt 37943, 11/M/310596, Ad. @ 16/0 from 5/9/1919 to 9/2/1920, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/2680, received 20/9/1919, 653 Old Kent Road, London SE. Henry George Cotton. |