| Surname: | Hammond |
| Initials: | F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/3638 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose (clasp 7194), Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/9/1914. Shown as (5) East Africa, 10/2/1917 on medal roll C/130, page B 307. Info from service record: Enlisted 3/8/1916 and resided at 4 Waterworks Road, Hastings, age 32, formerly a police constable. He had previously served in the 1st Bn Buffs No. L/6962 and MFP. Served Home 3/8/1916 to 9/12/1917, East African Exp Force 10/2/1917 to 28/8/1918, Home 29/8/1918 to 17/6/1919. He resided at 4 Quarry Terrace, Hastings in 1919. 17/6/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Awarded a pension of 16/6d per week for Malaria being invalided to England. He has 2 x medal cards. He had previously served in the 1 East Kent Regiment and was discharged time served 2/9/1915 he then joined the MFP 3/8/1916. Info from Pension Index Card:- Hammond, A/L/Cpl, Fred, P/3638, MFP, MVP.2374, 11/M/62494, 11/M/52639 and MVO.2374 cancelled and carried to 11/M/62494, 13/5/20. Also:- Hammond, Fred, MFP, A/L/Cpl, East Kent Regt, 6962, 17/6/19 to discharge, 11/M/62494, MVP.2370. Stamp: Ad 9/7/19 at 16/6 from 18/6/19 to 16/9/19, Chelsea no. 2374, received 10/7/19. Fred Hammond. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30829 Page: 9221 Aug. 6, 1918) |
| Citation: | East Africa. L/Cpl. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 392/3243 Page: List MPC/183 July 16, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B252954. Enlisted 3/8/1916, Discharged 17/6/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 33years. Served abroad. |