| Surname: | Franklin |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15395 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 23/1/1915 to 23/4/17. 16/2/1914 he enlisted as a Gnr. Royal Field Artillery. No. 76957 amended to 765970, later Bdr, age 19.10 years, occupation Groom, Gardener, address: Mother, 2 Queens Villa, Sun Street, Cheltenham and 127 Wellington Street, Gravesend. Shown as wounded on List 115, 35135, later No. 48808 589 (HS) Employment Coy, Labour Corps. 16/6/1918 transferred to MFP for duty in Eastern Command, 19/3/1920 discharged KR xvia surplus to military requirement having suffered impairment since entry into the service. Served Home 16/2/1914 to 15/3/1915, Gallipoli, Egypt 16/3/1915 to 9/3/1916, BEF 10/3/1916 to 22/4/1917, Home 23/4/1917 to 18/3/1920, Section B Army Reserve 19/3/1920. 19/3/1920 he received 8/- a week pension, disability 20% GSW left leg and incontinence, address: 127 Wellington Street, Gravesend, Kent. Letter in his army record dated 27/3/1929 serving as No. 349666, Cpl, Franklin A, RAF Service Police, Hawkinge, Kent regarding loss of 2 & 3 Class Education Certificates. Info from Pension Index Card: Franklin, Arthur Frank, MFP, 15395, RFA 76597, Labour Corps, 18/3/1920, SFJ 5036, 11/M/29106, Stamp: Ad 30/4/1920, at 8/- from 19/3/1920 to 19/4/1921, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/35870, received 3/5/1920. Arthur Frank Franklin. |