| Surname: | Hammond |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/11815 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, amended to (2b) Gallipoli, 3/9/1915. 20/4/1915 he enlisted as a Pte. 1/1 Welsh Horse. No. 1133, age 25.7 years, occupation Blacksmith, single, address: Mother, 50 Howard Terrace, Clydach Valley, Rhondda, Glarmorean, South Wales, 24/4/1917 transferred the the Royal Welsh Fusiliers No. 355830, 20/6/1917 transferred to MMP. Served Home 20/4/1915 to 23/9/1915, Med Exp Force 24/9/1915 to 17/1/1919, en rouge 18/1/1919 to 25/2/1919, Home 26/2/1919 to 28/3/1919, class Z reserve 28/3/1919. Shown on medal card as awarded the SWB on Roll TO/217 but this was not found. Disembodied 28/3/19. 29/3/1919 he was awarded 5/6d per week pension, to be reviewed in 13 weeks, disability 20%, Malaria. 1/3/1919 He was awarded £2 on the Chisledon demobilization Acquittance Roll. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Hammond, Richard, MMP, P/11815, L/Cpl, 28/3/1919 to discharge born 1898, single, 83 Howard Street, Clydach Valley, Rhondda, disability Malaria, Synovitsi left knee, 20%, last entry 1/9/1921 disability 6% to 14% to have balance of FWA in lump sum. Also: Hammond, Richard, L/Cpl, MMP, 11815, 5/MH/4507, 28/3/1919, 83 Howard Terrace, Glydach Valley, Glamorgan, Stamp: Ad 18/6/1919 at 5/6d from 29/3/1919 to 1/7/1919, Chelsea No. MVO.2296, received 19/6/1919. Richard Hammond. |