| Surname: | Link |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6954 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 21/5/1915 to 7/6/1916. This information was found in the service record of No. 1587 Patrick Mooney, MFP and were in poor condition. Formerly Pte. 5 Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. No. 17001, enlisted 17/11/15 age 21 years, occupation labourer. 14/1/1915 discharged and rejoined KSLI, 23/2/1917 transferred to MFP. 12/4/1915 charged with absence at Aldershot, absent from 12 noon to 7.10 pm, awarded 1 days field punishment and loss of 7 days pay. 11/1/1918 Fleetwood being drunk in billet at 2 pm. Reduced to Pte by APM Major N Plummer. He appears to have been discharged and re enlisted in MFP and given new number No. 1546, medically discharged 19/2/1920 with VDH (valvular disease of the heart). Charles Link. Info from 2 x Pension Card Index Cards: Charles Link. MFP. Discharged 19/2/1920, married, RIC Barracks, Templemore, Co. Tipperery, address: Stanton on Arran, PLenbridge, Herefordshire, Discharged 20/2/1920. Received pension for VDH (Valvular disease of the heart). |