Surname: | Oliver |
Initials: | L B |
Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
Army Number: | P/6246 |
Notes: | MFP. Served Home. 16/11/1014 he enlisted in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment No. 3153 and No. 530683 age 19.6 years, occupation traveller weights and measures, address 192 Beaumont Road, Bourneville, Birmingham, 16/1/1917 transferred to MFP, A/Cpl, served with APM E (Sheffield) Area, Northern Command, 14/3/1917 promoted A/Sgt paid, 15/8/1919 to discharge. Served Home 16/11/1914 to 15/8/1919. 3/1919 he suffered a severe attack of influenza which damaged his left lung and nerves, 13/12/1919 his son Jack Burgoyne Oliver age 2 died from bronco pneumonia, address 86 Monmouth Street, Sheffield. 15/8/1919 he was awarded a pension of 5/6d per week for a weak appendix scar, disability 20%, expiring 17/8/1920. Info from Pension Index Card: Oliver, Leigh Burgoyne, MFP, P/6256, Royal Warwickshire 3153, 14/8/1919, SFJ 4621, 3 Weymouth Street, Watford, Herts, Stamp: Ad 21/1/1920 at 5/6d from 15/8/1919 to 17/9/1920, Chelsea No. Z/Misc, 2402, received 23/1/1920. Leigh Burgoyne Oliver |