| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/1/1916 to 21/2/1916. Enlisted 14/8/15 as Pte. 8 Royal West Kent Regiment. No.G/9542, age 35 years, born Blackburn, Lancashire, occupation Power Loom Overlooker. Home address: 19 Plessington Street, Blackburn. 1/9/1916 to 22 Training Reserve Battalion, Transferred to MFP 5/2/17. Served Home 14/8/15 to 22/12/15, BEF 23/12/15 to 24/6/16, Shell Shocked and bruised back, 10/2/16, Home 22/2/216 to 15/9/19. Class Z Reserve 16/9/19. Medal card not found. Medal card shown Pte. East Lancashire Regiment, No. 6/11724 and MFP No. P/11429 whereas pension record shows Pte Royal West Kent Regiment, No. G/9542 and MFP No. P/6812. 10/2/1916 suffered from shell shock and awarded a pension for nervous debility. 12/8/1904 married Margaret Gillett at Blackburn, Lancashire. James Farelly. |
