| Surname: | Roberts |
| Initials: | P |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P7131 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals, first served abroad (2b), Med Exp Force. 4/3/1913 he enlisted as a Pte. in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, No. 1180 and 240317, age 19.1 years, Born Bagillt, Wales, occupation Labourer, address: Whelstone Cottage, Boat End, Bagllt, North Wales, 24/4/1917 transferred to MFP, 17/8/1917 at Oswestry 1. Absent from post whilst doing duty as a Military Police Post at the Cross about 3pm, 2. Stating a falsehood to a senior NCO, deprived of L/Cpl tape, 6/10/1917 transferred to the Labour Corps, No. 395894, 12/12/1917 discharged no long physically fit for war service. Served Home 4/3/1913 to 13/7/1915, Med Exp Force 14/7/1915 to 18/12/1916, Home 19/2/1916 to 12/12/1917 to discharge. No info on MFP Medal Card Index but mentioned on Medal Roll.Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance, Claimant, MPR 51, 11/W/110396, 5/MR/1169, Roberts, Rose, Man's Name Roberts, Peter, Labour Corps, Pte, No. 395894, relationship to man Widow. Info from Pension Index Cars: Roberts, Peter, Labour Corps, 394894, Pte, 12/12/1917 discharged, born 1894, singe, Whelstone Cottage, Boat End, Bagellt, North Wales, disability Phthisis (TB), disability 100%. last entry 12/8/1922, 50%, 20/- from 21/6/1922 to 10/6/1923 subject to deduction of int ? Peter Roberts. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 392/3184 Page: LC 504 Dec. 23, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 302232, Old No. 7131, New No. 395384, Roberts Peter, discharged from WCLC ex MFP, 4/3/1913 enlisted, 12/12/1917 discharged, age on discharge 22 years, Sick AO 265/1917, Para 392 (xvi), (a), (i). served overseas yes, 4233. |