| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. Enlisted in the 9 Lancers. No. 3332, age 19/11 years, occupation Collier. Served Home 11/8/1891 to 25/8/1996, South Africa 26/8/1896 to 11/3/1898, India 12/3/1898 to 25/3/1899, Home 26/3/1899 to 1/12/1899, South Africa 2/12/1899 to 11/8/1902, Home 12/8/1902 to 10/8/1903. First served abroad (1) France, 19/7/1915. Formerly Pte. Royal Army Medical Corps. No. 27895. Transferred to MFP 18/1/1915. He was born in Skinforth. Montgomeryshire and Formerly served in the 9 Lancers, age on enlistment 42 years. 30/4/1918, Field General Courts Marshal, when on active service using insubordinate language to a superior officer. Punishment 35 Days Field Punishment No. 1. Confirmed by Brigadier General L F Phillips, Base Commandant, Rouen. Transferred to Labour Corps. 5/6/1918 No. 422990. Served Home 4/11/1914 to 18/7/1915, France 19/7/1915 to 15/11/1918, Home 16/11/1918 to 20/11/1918, Class P Army Reserve 21/11/1918 to 11/3/1919. Home address: 2 West View Crescent, Oakdale, Nr Blackwood, Mons. His christian name is shown as Selan on medal card, Silas on early army record and Selah on later army record. |
