| Surname: | Bacon |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15536 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/3/17 to 4/8/17. Formerly Pte 7 Yorkshire Regiment, No. 30818 and No. 15536. Formerly served 8 years in the 2 Yorkshire Regiment, discharged 11/4/1910, born 1880, age 36.7 years, Occupation Bus Conductor, address 22 Lewisham High Road, new Cross, London SE. 5/7/1916 called up Yorkshire Regiment, 31/5/1918 transferred to MFP served under DPM, Northern Command. Served Home 5/7/1916 to 28/2/1917, BEF 1/3/1917 to 4/8/1917, Home 5/8/1917 to 25/6/1918, 26/9/1919 to Class Z Reserve. 26/6/1919 awarded 5/6d per week for 26 weeks and 1/4d per week for 1 child, in lieu of former award. Suffered from DAH (disorderly action of heart). Info from Pension Index Card: Bacon, William, MFP, No. 15536, Yorkshire Regiment No. 3784 and 30818, 25/6/1919 MEPLAB SFG 3057, Stamp: Ad 14/6/1919 at 6/10d from 26/6/1919 until further notice, Chelsea no.1999/Z/Misc. received 14/6/1919. William Bacon. |