| Surname: | Templer |
| Initials: | E E |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | T/2401 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp (26622) and rose, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/8/14. Formerly Pte. 1 East Surrey Regiment, No. L/4984. 3/3/1919 discharged. 1/3/01 he enlisted in the East Surrey Regt, no. 6984, age 18.4 years, born Forest Hill, London, occupation labourer, 2/2/09 to Army Reserve, 28/2/13 re enlisted, 1/4/16 Sgt, 14/7/17 Labour Company, 1/12/17 East Surrey Regt, 18/7/16 provost Sgt, 6/4/18 MPSC. Served Home 1/3/01 to 13/4/02, South Africa 14/4/02 to 5/1/02, India 6/1/03 to 4/2/09, Home 5/2/09 to 12/8/14, BEF 13/8/14 to 17/10/14, Home 18/10/14 to 3/3/19 Info from Pension Index Card:- Templer or Templar, Edward Ernest, Sgt, MPSC, T/2401, East Surrey Regt, Labour Corps, 3/3/19 to discharge, 11/M/189777, CA.5975, 60 Elm Road, Grays, Essex. Stamp Ad 26/3/19 at £26 from 4/3/19 to 2/9/19, Chelsea no. MVP.1046, received 27/3/19. 19/9/73 DIED buried in the Royal Hospital Chelsea plot, Brookwood Cemetery, Surrey East Surrey Regt badge of gravestone. Edward Ernest Templer. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3245 Page: MPSC/43 May 1, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B186968, enlisted 1/3/01, discharged 3/3/19, no longer physically fit for war service, para 392 (xvi) K R. Age on discharge 48 years. The cause of discharge of the above NCO was not due to misconduct or negligently self inflicted wounds. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/185 Page: 159 April 16, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902, awarded at Pte, 2 East Surrey Regt, No. 6984.He is also named on WO 100/185, page 89, 12/6/02 medal only no clasps listed. |