| Surname: | Palfrey |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 776 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the British War Medal only. 20/11/1898 he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, No. 3087, age 20, occupation Groom, born Spaxton, Nr Bridgewater, Somerset, father Charles, Twinhill Road, Spaxton.. Transferred to MFP. 19/11/1903, 21/6/1914 Cpl, 3/5/1916 Sgt, 2/10/1918 WOII, 16/6/1920 reverts to substantive rank of Sgt. 1/11/1920 discharged time expired, address: The Cottage, Spaxton. Served Home 20/11/1899 to 30/12/1909, Gibraltar 31/12/1909 to 18/3/1913, Malta 19/3/1913 to 4/8/1914, Med Exp Force Malta 15/8/1914 to 15/5/1920, Home 15/5/1920 to 19/11/1920 discharged. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 106 of 1914. 23/1/1917 he married Charlotte May Walker at Gibraltar, they had two children. Shown in pension record as mentioned in war office communique 13/3/1918. Post 1920 MFP No. 7681231. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Palfrey, Charles, MFP, 7681231, 776, 3087, 19/11/20 to discharge. Stamp: Ad 11/11/20 at 22/5/1/2, 5/6, 20/11/20, 19/7/21, Life, Chelsea No. Z/Misc, 3960, 20479/F, received 5/2/20, 10/11/20, Tree Cottage, Bridgewater, Somerset. Also:- Palfrey, Sgt, Charles, 776, Z/Misc/3960, Army No. 7681231, 3087, DD' Rec 17/12/20. Charles Palfrey. |