| Surname: | Kingdon |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Warrant Officer II |
| Army Number: | 1445 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Awarded the War Medal. 4/1/1897 he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, No. 725, age 18.4 years, born St James, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, formerly served in the 4 Norfolk Volunteers and was apprentice to Mr Howlett at Thetford for 1.9 years. 1/7/1899 promoted Cpl, 14/5/1900 promoted L/Sgt, 18/2/1902 promoted Sgt, 29/11/1903 promoted C/Sgt, 26/6/1906 transferred to MPSC, Sgt, 6/1/1918 promoted QMS, 22/6/1918 promoted WOII. He served Home 4/1/1897 to 9/3/1899, Gibraltar 10/3/1899 to 27/10/1899, South Africa 28/3/1899 to 4/10/1902, Home 5/10/1902 to 4/9/1912, South Africa 5/9/1912 to 28/11/1919, Home 29/11/1919 to 4/2/1920 to discharge time expired. He was awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 377 of 9/1915, 14/2/1909 qualified musketry at Hythe, and 14/2/1909 qualified in physical training at Aldershot. 27/4/1900 he married Jean Langford Hills at St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Thetford, they had 3 Children. Army Order 209, 1916 he received £25, + £8-06-08 + £16-13-04 Bounty. Info from Pension Index Card: Kingdon, Edward, QMS, MPSC, 1445, Coldstream Guards, 24/6/1920, 11/M/134940, PWP, 4/2/1920, Stamp: Ad 14/5/1920 at 33/3d from 5/2/1920, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/3515, 20755/F, Received 27/2/1920, 17/3/1920. Disability award inc. add to service pension, received 17/5/1920, same SFK no. given. 18/6/1920, Brewery Grange, Thetford, Norfolk. Edward Kingdon. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/164 Page: 90 Oct. 4, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Belfast, Modder River, Dreifontain, Transvaal, awarded at No. 725, Cpl, Coldstream Guards. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/318 Page: 107 Oct. 4, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as No. 725, Sgt, Kingdon, S, Coldstream Guards. |