| Surname: | Nelms |
| Initials: | R H |
| Rank: | Pte A/Cpl |
| Army Number: | 1142 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 17/3/1915. Shown as Gallipoli (2b) on army record. Shown as (3) Egypt, 19/3/1915 to 31/8/1915 (Gallipoli) and (1) France 1/5/1916 on medal roll page B593.Discharged class Z reserve 1/8/1919. Medal card only shows 1915 Star and Victory medal, but must have been entitled to War Medal. He enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 25663 on 10/9/1906, age 18.9 years, occupation Butcher. Formerly served in the 3 Buffs, Volunteers. Born Poplar, London. Transferred to MFP 3/7/1911. Served Home 10/9/1906 to 29/10/1907, Hong Kong 20/10/1907 to 7/5/1910, Home 8/10/1910 to 1/10/1912, Army Reserve 2/10/1912 to 4/8/1914, Gallipoli 12/3/1915 to 31/8/1915, Home 1/9/1915 to 30/4/1916, France 1/5/1916 to 1/7/1919, Home 5/7/1919 to 1/8/1919 to Class Z Reserve. Home address: Albion Villa, Lower Range Road, Gravesend. He was awarded 56 days detention in the Aldershot Military Prison for striking P/2781 L/Cpl Lewis L MFP and P/2812 L/Cpl Humphrey, MFP breaking his nose. Given 20 days remission from sentence for good behaviour. Info from Courts Martial Register: L/Cpl. H Nelmes, MFP, Marles Les Mines, Nr. Bethune, 28 days FP. |
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| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 31446 Page: 8793 July 10, 1919) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. |