| Surname: | Wooltorton |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer II |
| Army Number: | .650 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals and the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 4/1915. First served abroad (5) East Africa, 9/3/1916 to 5/4/1918 and (1) France, 7/8/1918. He enlisted in the Norfolk Regt. No. 4681, 30/12/1896, born Denton, Harleston, Norfolk, age on enlistment 18.7 years, occupation Carpenter. Transferred to 44 heavy Bty, RA, 9/3/1897 rank A/Bdr. Transferred to MFP. 10/12/1901. Served Home 30/12/1896 to 8/3/1916, East African Exp Force 9/3/1916 to 5/4/1918, En Route 6/4/1918 to 10/5/1918, Home 11/5/1918 to 6/8/1918, France 7/8/1918 to 1/3/1919, Home 2/3/1919 to 17/6/1919, Class Z Reserve 18/6/1919. Home address: Rectory Cottage, Denton, Nr Harleston, Norfolk. Letter in his documents from Adjutant, HQ Plymouth Garrison to PM Aldershot, dated 5/3/1915 states: It was with great regret that I received your order yesterday to send Sergeant Wooltorton to Headquarters, he has been my stand by ever since I have been here and I have found him a straight, loyal, honest, hard working Sergeant of whom I cannot praise too highly, but if it means promotion for him I should be the last to stand in his way. Info from Penson Index Card:- MPPF 26 (P). Woolorton, Charles, MFP, 650, Denton, Harleston, Norfolk, 11/M/282186, SFJ.4751, case passed to PWP. Also:- Woltorton, Charles, MFP, T/CSM, 650, 1/10/19 to discharge, 11/M/282186, 10876/F, Denton, Nr Harleston, Norfolk, DEAD 12/8/25. Stamp: At 10/2 from 25/10/19 to 25/1/21, Chelsea no. MVO.2709, received 17/2/20. His name is spelt Woltorton and Woolorton, Charles Woltorton. He has the same No. as Sgt C Issaac, MMP. |