| Surname: | Mantz |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16042 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 30/5/1915 to 12/8/17. Formerly Pnr. Cable Section. Royal Engineers. No.78364. He was born in Dunstable, enlisted in Liverpool and resided in Luton. No inscription on gravestone. Name spelt Mantey on medal roll page No. 201. 16/12/1914 he enlisted in the Signal Section, Royal Engineers, No. 78364, age 21.6 years, occupation Painter, address: 22 Belmont Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, father 32 Cardiff Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Served home 16/12/1914 to 29/5/1915, BEF 30/5/1915 to 13/8/1917, Home 14/8/1917 to 30/4/1919 died from influenza at Wardown Hospital, Luton. 12/8/1918 transferred to MFP. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Died in VAD hospital, Luton. He has 2 x medal cards, 1 x R Mantey, RE 78369, 1915 Star and 2 x R Mantz, RE 78364. Info from Pension Index Cards: Mantz, Ralph, No. 16042, MFP, a/L/Cpl, 30/4/1919 died from influenza, dependant, mother, Mrs Emily Mantz, (deceased 27/12/1923), 32 Cardiff Road, Luton, Bedfordshire Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 30/4/1919 died VAD hospital Luton. 26/9/1919 widow Emily received £27-18-11 including £25 war gratuity. Ralph Mantz. |
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| Date of Death: | April 30, 1919 |
| Company: | MFP |
| CWGC Link: | 2746214 |
| Cemetery: | LUTON GENERAL CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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