| Surname: | Willis |
| Initials: | J A |
| Rank: | Acting Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8324 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 22/8/1914 to 2/7/1916. 18/11/1898 he enlisted as a Pte. 2 Devon Regt. No. 5220. age 18.1 years, occupation Labourer, born St. Thomas', Exeter, address: mother 69 Oakhampton Street, St Thomas' Exeter. 8/3/1917 transferred to MFP, 7/8/1917 promoted A/Cpl, 19/12/1919 discharged time expired. Served Home 18/11/1898 to 23/3/1900, South Africa 24/3/1900 to 18/1/1902, India 19/1/1902 to 30/12/1908, Home 31/12/1908 to20/9/1914, BEF 21/9/1914 to 2/7/1916, Home 3/7/1916 to 19/12/1919 to discharge time expired. Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB36. 8/MW/1898. Willis, John Albert, MFP, P/8374, A/Cpl, 19/12/19 to discharge, born 1880, single, 69 Okehampton Street, Exeter, 20/12/19 awarded pension for ICT left hand, due to, ulcer, due to. Last entry: 25/11/22, disability 30%, 8/3 + bonus from 3/1/23 to 1/1/24. Also:- Willis, John Albert, MFP, P/8324, Devonshire Regt, 9/12/19 to discharge, 8/MW/1898, disability awd. rec. same symbol given as service pension, 69 Okehampton Street, St. Thomas, Exeter. Stamp: Ad 1/1/20 at 18/4 1/2 for life and 5/6 from 20/12/19, Code 18439/F & 8/MW/1898, received 30/12/19 & 27/7/20. John Albert Willis. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/174 Page: 76 Oct. 11, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Belfast, Natal, awarded as Pte. J Willis, Pte. 1 Devonshire Regiment, No. 5220. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO100/322 Page: 218 April 8, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Pte J Willis, No. 5220, 1 Devonshire Regiment. |