| Surname: | Papworth |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 1092 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 5/11/1914. 29/12/1905 he enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment No. 7188, age 18 years, occupation Labourer, born Over, Cambridgeshire. 1/7/1910 transferred to MFP, 29/5/1912, Malta awarded 42 days detention by District Court Martial for the ill treatment of a soldier, 14 days remitted. 22/10/1912 transferred to 2 West Yorkshire Regiment, No. 9808. Served Home 29/12/1905 to 19/11/1907, Malta 20/11/1907 to 6/6/1913, Home 7/6/1913 to 5/8/1914, Malta 6/8/1914 to 23/9/1914, Home 29/9/1914 to 4/11/1914, BEF 5/11/1914 to 20/1/1919, Home 21/1/1919 to 17/2/1919, Class Z reserve 18/2/1919 to 22/2/1919 to discharge. 31/5/1918 suffered GSW to head (HA 24343). Address: Wayman's Cottage, High Street, Over, Cambridgeshire. Arthur Papworth. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 29893 Page: 347 Jan. 5, 1917) |
| Citation: | Awarded as Pte. 2 West Yorkshire Regiment, No.9808. |