| Surname: | Michailides |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6580 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Cyprus. He enlisted at Havre, France on the 11/3/1915, age 26, and resided at 3 Rue de Farnes, Paris. He was formerly a concierge. 11/3/1915 11 Reserve Cavalry Regiment, 1/6/1915, 1/6/1915 1/5 Hampshire Regiment, No 6982, 25/10/1915 L/Cpl MMP. Note from C Squadron, 11 Reserve Cavalry Regiment, No 28468 Pte Michailides, whilst serving with the French Foreign Legion, was employed as interpreter with Regimental Headquarters Staff, 2nd Regiment, 26th Division, 18th Army Corps (French) He speaks the following languages:- French, Italian, English, Arabic, Greek fluently, having been educated at Cyprus, German (slight knowledge only). Letter dated 31/10/1930 shows his address as F Michailides, Assurances, 32 Rue De Laborde, Paris, he requests the details of his Serbian Silver Medal as he is applying for the Legion of Honour to the French War Office. Awarded the 1915 Star Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2b) Gallipoli, on medal card also shown as (3) Egypt on medal roll 22/9/1915. Served Home 11/3/1915 to 21/9/1915, Salonika 22/9/1915 to 29/8/1919, En Route 30/8/1919 to 10/9/1919, Home 11/9/1919 to 7/11/1919. Mother Mrs P Michailides, Drousia, Paphos, Cyprus. 19/1919 admitted to 28 General Hospital with a Webley bullet wound to ? ? joint cavity (accidental). 1/10/1916 transferred from 10 Hampshire Regiment No. 16892 to MMP for duty in Salonika. Info from Pension Index Card:- Michalides, Foile or Foli, MMP, P/6580, 28668, 16982, DEAD 20/3/24, SFJ.4305, MVP.2622. Foli Michaeilides. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30719 Page: 6509 June 3, 1918) |
| Citation: | Salonika Force. |
| Decoration: | Serbia Silver Medal for Zealous Service (London Gazette: 29945 Page: 1614 Feb. 15, 1917) |
| Citation: | Salonika Force, Name spelt Michaelides in this Gazette, Hampshire Regiment No 16982 attached Military Mounted Police. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/193 Nov. 18, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B336207. Enlisted 11/3/1915, Discharged 7/11/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 31years. Served abroad. |