| Surname: | Hemsley |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/12282 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 23/11/1914. Card annotated see Helmsley H. 6/4/1911 enlisted in the 6 Sussex Cyclist Battalion No. 149, 14/11/1914 he enlisted as a Pte in the Army Cyclist Corps, No. 88, age 23.6 years, occupation ships stoker, born Wandsworth, London address: Mother 52 Ellen Street, Hove, Sussex. 11/12/1914 Pte. 3 Division, Army Cyclist Corps. No. 88. 31/7/1917 wounded on duty, slight, B103. 13/8/1917 transferred to MFP, 3 TC Company and in Rouen, 14/6/1919 to class Z reserve. Served Home 14/11/1914 to 21/11/1914, BEF 22/11/1914 to 15/5/1919, Home 16/5/1919 to 14/6/1919 to Army Reserve Name also spelt Helmsley. 18/5/1919 awarded £2 on the Crystal Palace Demobilization Acquittance Roll. He has two Medal Index Cards 1.Hemsley, H, Army Cyclist Corps, Pte, 88, MFP, L/Cpl, P/12282, awarded the 1915 Star, Victory & War Medals, first served abroad (1) France, 23/11/1914, See Helmsley H. 2. Helmsley, H, Army Cyclist Corps, 88, MFP, P/12282, 1915 Star Victory & War Medals, first served abroad (1) France, 15/11/1914, * correct name Hemsley 9Bx. Horace Hemsley. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 30312 Page: 10027 Sept. 28, 1917) |
| Citation: | No. 88 L/Cpl H Hemsley, Army Cyclist Corps (Hove). Serving with 3 Traffic Control Company, MFP.Army Order IV dated 14/8/1917, In The Field, For gallantry under shell fire. |