| Surname: | Santiero |
| Initials: | E F |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/163 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 5/10/1914. Later Pte Labour Corps. No. 473795, 14/1/18 and Scottish Rifles, No. 91652 18/7/18 and Royal Defence Corps. No.91625, 30/10/18. He enlisted 23/5/91 age 19.2 years in the Norfolk Regiment. No. 2778, Musician, born Chelsea, London. Served home 23/5/91 to 21/1/92, India 22/1/92 to 1/2/99, home 2/2/99 to 3/1/00, South Africa 4/1/00 to 1/6/00, Home 2/6/00 to 21/9/00, South Africa 22/9/00 to 21/9/02, Home 22/9/02 to 22/5/03 to Army Reserve 11/8/03, discharged 10/8/07. Re enlisted in the MFP 23/9/14, age 42.5 years, occupation Clerk, home address: Mary Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham. Served Home 23/9/14 to 4/10/14, BEF 5/10/14 to 19/4/18, Home 20/4/18 to 17/3/19 to discharge. Ernest Francis Santiero. |
Decoration Record: |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 325/3176 Page: TP/5208 March 17, 1920) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 446436. Enlisted 23/9/1914, Discharged 17/3/1919. Para 392, xvi (a) K R. Sickness. Age 46 Years. Served abroad. Shown on the Royal Defence Corps, London (TF) on SWB Roll. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/173 Page: 51 July 15, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeberg, Relief of Kimberley serving with the 2 Norfok Regt. No. 2878, Pte. originally issued with Cape Colony clasp which was returned in exchange for Relief of Kimberley. Also shown on Norfolk Coy. 7 Mounted Infantry WO 100/173, page 196 which states: Clasp "Relief of Kimberley" for the above named officer and men have been authorised for issue on return of the clasp "Cape Colony" already issued. Medal roll A.G.2./Medals/1639. Looks as if Cape Colony Clasp was never exchanged as this is listed on his World War I Army Record. Also on Medal Roll WO 100/173, page 193, dated 29/3/04, Norfolk Coy, 7 Mounted Infantry. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/321 Page: 346 April 15, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 2 Norfolk Regt. No. 2878. |
