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Surname:Johns
Initials:F
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/16175
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/4/1917 to 28/1/1918. Formerly Pte. 8 Devonshire Regt. No. 21303. He is shown in Corps Orders, Part 2, No. 176 dated 4/9/18 as transferring to the MFP as 27887 Pte Johns F, 2 Hampshire Regt for duty in Southern Command.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- 8/MJ/549. Johns, Francis, MFP, P/16175, L/Cpl, 27/2/19 to discharge, born 1875, single, 39 Russel Street, Exeter, disability Pul. Tuberculosis, due to. 19/2/20 Pension commenced, last entry 21/8/22, disability 50% 20/- per week, from 23/8/22 to 21/8/23. Also:- Johns, Francis, MFP, P/16175, 27/2/19 to discharge, 11/W/90263, Stamp: Ad - ,at 24/- from 19/2/20 to 9/11/20, Chelsea No. 8/MJ,549, received 25/6/20, Case to R8 from treatment, 25/2/24. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENISONS. CLAIMANT. MRP51, 11/W/90263, 8/MJ549, Johns, D I, Man's name Johns, Francis, P/16175, L/Cpl, MFP relationship to man Widow. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. MPR27. man's name Johns, Francis, P/16175, L/Cpl, MFP, Widow Johns D I, 9 Lyndhurst Road, Exeter Devon, 8/MH/549, 11/W/90263 21/5/47.
Francis Johns.