| Surname: | Rabbetts |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6277 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/11/1914 to 9/11/1917. Previously served in as a Pte. 20 Hussars. No. 18909 discharged by purchase. 5/9/1915 he re enlisted in the 13 Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, born Croydon, age 44.4 years, occupation Car Cleaner, address: 63 Boston Road, West Croydon. Served Home 5/9/1914 to 7/11/1914, BEF 8/11/1914 to 9/11/1917, Home 10/11/1917 to 26/3/1919 to class Z reserve. 1/10/1916 transferred to MFP. 22/7/1895 he married Rebecca Rose Shaw, spinster at the Wesleyan Chapel, Croydon, they had 4 children. 11/7/1915 Rouen, Creating a disturbance in town at 8.30 and refusing to comply with an order, 10 days confined to camp. 17/7/1915 Inter fearing with the MFP in the execution of their duty and failing to comply with an order, severe reprimand. He was authorised to wear 1 red and 2 blue service chevrons. Info from Pension Index Card: Rabbetts, Robert, 13 Hussars, MFP, 6277, 26/2/1919, SFJ 2039, 63 Boston Road, West Croydon, Surrey, Stamp: Ad 20/3/1919, at £35 from - , to - , Chelsea No. 2/Misc/MFP/562, received 18/3/1919. Robert Rabbetts. |