| Surname: | French |
| Initials: | O |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5776 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 13/3/1917. 7/4/1915 he enlisted as a Pte in the South Staffordshire Regiment, No. 18428, age 28.5 years, occupation Potter, born Stoke, Nr Clare, Suffolk, address: New Road, Armitage, Nr Rugeley, Staffs, 15/11/1916 transferred to MFP, 18/3/1917 APM Calais, 4/12/1918 3 TC Company, 29/3/1919 DPM 2 Army, 2/4/1919 L of C Rouen, served Home 7/4/1915 to 12/3/1917, BEF 13/3/1917 to 28/6/1919, Home 29/6/1919 to 28/7/1919, class Z reserve 29/7/1919. 26/3/1910 he married Annie Elizabeth James at St Mary's Church, Sittingbourne, Kent. 1/7/1919 awarded £2 on the Ripon No.1 Demobilization Acquittance Roll. Oliver French. |