| Surname: | Credland |
| Initials: | G W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1887 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/8/1915. He enlisted in the MMP 12/7/1915 age 33.2.years, occupation Clerk, Home address: 52 Marston Road, Stafford and later 1 Rectory Road, Stoke on Trent. Served Home 12/7/1915 to 14/8/1915, BEF 15/8/1915 to 7/8/1919, Home 8/8/1919 to 6/9/1919, Class Z reserve 7/9/1919. 25/8/1915 Guards Division, 21/12/1915 1 Army, 30/8/1916 32 Division, 22/3/1919 50 Division. 1/12/1917 awarded 90 days field punishment commuted to 28 days field punishment No 2 for drunkenness. George William Credland. Extract from the Staffordshire Advertiser 4 December 1915. ALLOWANCE TO STOREKEEPER. In the absence of Mr. M. Bedford, the Chairman gave permission to Mrs. Lix to re-open the question of an allowance to Mr. Credland, the storekeep0eer at the workhouse, who recently jointed the Military Mounted Police. Mrs Dix said she did not think they dealt quite fairly with Mr. Credland. At the time they understood he was not going into any danger, but he had been in as much danger as the other soldiers. She proposed that the board make him an allowance of 5s per week. This was seconded by Mr. C. Godwin. The Rev. W G Branch, while agreeing with the motion, thought it 3would be better to refer the matter back to the House Committee, who would take all the circumstances into consideration. Mrs. Dix consented to this course, which was adopted. |