| Surname: | Olson |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/1364 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 15/6/1915 to 14/2/16 and (5a) East Africa, 15/2/16 to 3/9/16 and 17/10/18 to 11/11/18. Later Gnr. Royal Field Artillery (TF) No. 732728. Home address: 16 Arabella Street, Roath Park, Cardiff. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Olson, Charles, MMP, P/1364, 14/11/19 to discharge, DEAD 8/5/24, 5/MD/1173. Stamp: Ad - , at 8/- for 70 weeks, Chelsea No. 5/MO/1173, received 26/2/21. Also:- 5/MO/173. Olson, Charles, MMP, P/1364, L/Cpl, 14/11/19 to discharge, married, 99 Clare Road, Cardiff, 16 Arabella Street, Roath, Cardiff, disability injury to right hand, attr. Charles Olson. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Indian General Service Medal 1908 - 1935 (London Gazette: WO 100/12/468 Page: 295 Feb. 14, 1923) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Afghanistan and North West Frontier 1919. Shown on Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery Medal Roll, annotated: P/1364, MMP under command of Sir Percy Smith (Provost Marshall) and Capt Noakes APM. In remarks column: effective RFA (TA) A. No. 738728. |