| Surname: | Schooling |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Acting Corporal |
| Army Number: | 1166 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (issued 12/10/1936) and rose, Victory and War Medals and Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (Army Order 1250 of 1917). First served abroad (1) France, 11/8/1914 to 6/9/1918. He enlisted in the Essex Regt. No. 4779, 11/1/1897, age 18.11 years, occupation Mechanic. Formerly served in the 2 VB Essex Regt. Transferred to MFP. 17/10/1911. Served Home 11/1/1897 to 4/2/1898, India 5/2/1898 to 5/10/1901, South Africa 6/12/1901 to 16/10/1902, Home 17/10/1902 to 19/4/1904, Malta 20/4/1904 to 1/4/1907, Home 2/4/1907 to 10/8/1915, BEF 11/8/1915 to 6/9/1918, Home 7/9/1918 to 13/7/1919. Received bomb wounds to forearm and thigh 3/9/1918. Home address 28 Woodfield Road, Braintree, Essex. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Pension Form 26c. Returned to Shell 10/1/24. Schooling, Charles, MFP. 1166, 11/M/.62727, 12244/F, 12 Alice Cottages, Church Street, Bocking, Essex. Also:- Schooling, Cpl, Charles, 1166, Z/Misc/2196, DLP received 3/7/19. Charles Schooling. |
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| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/191 Page: 445 Feb. 1, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902. Awarded as Drummer, 2 Essex Regt. No. 4779. |