| Surname: | Willshire |
| Initials: | F A |
| Rank: | Acting Sergeant |
| Army Number: | .1820 |
| Notes: | MPSC. He was awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals, first served abroad (1) France, 30/11/1914. 7/1/1907 he enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry No. 10492. Served Home 7/1/1907 to 1/10/1907, India 2/10/1907 to 24/8/1914, en route 25/8/1914 to 9/9/1914, Egypt 10/9/1914 to 29/11/1914, BEF 30/11/1914 to 2/10/1915, Home 3/10/1915 to 25/8/1917, BEF 26/8/1917 to 5/10/1918, Home 6/10/1919 to 15/2/1919 to class Z reserve, address: Hawsell Road, Malvers Link, Worcestershire. 8/7/1915 suffered from rheumatic fever, 19/7/1916 transferred to the Royal Scots., 14/3/1917 transferred to MPSC, A/Sgt, 28/6/1918 returned to 15 HLI, 3/10/1918 sustained shrapnel wound to left leg. Info from Pension Index Card: Willshire, Cpl, Frederick Albert, No. 10492, case No. MAN9162, former No's 1820 (MPSC) 36289 (Royal Scots?) trans Z 125/2/1919, 23/10/1919. No mention of MPSC service on Medal Index Card. He is named as a witness in the Court of Enquiry into the accidental shooting of No. 1542, A/S/Sgt J P Bussell, MPSC. Frederick Albert Willshire He has the same No. as L/Cpl J Baldwin, MFP. |