| Surname: | Pursey |
| Initials: | E J |
| Rank: | L/Cpl A/Cpl |
| Army Number: | 828 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals, First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 9/7/1915. Shown as (3) Egypt on medal roll page B 881. Later T/Sgt. Enlisted in the 17 Lancers, No. 4429, 28/8/1897, born Stoke, Nr. Guildford, enlisted age 18.2 years, occupation Groom. Served Home 28/8/1897 to 2/3/1901, South Africa 3/3/1901 to 19/10/1902, Home 20/10/1902 to 31/1/1903, Army Reserve 1/2/1903 to 8/7/1915, Salonika 9/7/1915 to 11/9/1917, Egypt 12/9/1917 to 20/3/1920, En Route 21/3/1920 to 31/3/1920, Home 1/4/1920 to 29/4/1920 to discharge. Transferred to MMP 27/11/1914. Home address: 10 River View, Hazel Moor, Woking, Surrey. Info from Pension Index Card:- MPPG.26 (H). Pursey, T/Sgt, Edward John, MMP, 828, 11/M/406302, attrib reject, not admitted, 25/4/23, DEAD 16/6/24. Edward John Pursey. He has the same No. as L/Cpl Wild, MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31138 Page: 1160 Jan. 22, 1919) |
| Citation: | Egypt Exp Force. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/118 Page: 139 Dec. 16, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State. Awarded serving with the 17 Lancers. No. 4229. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/118 Page: 177 July 17, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 17 Lancers. No. 4429. |