| Surname: | Fannon |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 147 |
| Notes: | MFP. Served Home. Formerly served in the Northumberland Light Infantry Militia. He enlisted in the 1st Infantry Brigade. No. 2685. 11/11/1880. Born Alnwick, Northumberland, age 19.9 years, occupation Labourer. Served Home 11/11/1880 to 12/9/1892, Egypt 13/11/1892 to 10/1/1898, Home 11/1/1898 to 23/10/1899, South Africa 24/10/1899 to 16/6/1900, Home 17/6/1900 to 10/11/1903. Transferred to MFP. 31/3/1886. Re-enlisted 26/9/1914, age 50 years, Labourer, Discharged 29/9/1916 no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home. Home address 35 Byron Avenue, Manor Park, London. Also awarded the Long Service & Good conduct Medal, Army Order 67 of April 1899. Later served Metropolitan Police. Issued with discharged armlet No. 45957 issued via Superintendent of Police, Bow Division Metropolitan Police 28/9/1916. 29/9/1916 Discharged. Info from Pension Index Card:- Fannon, Thomas, MFP, 147, 28/9/16 to discharge, MVP.1273, IV.D.39, IV.2952. SFJ.801, Stamp: Ad 8/5/18 at 8/3 from 18/10/17 to 24/9/18, Chelsea no. 36980/C, received 24/5/18. Thomas Fannon. He has the same No. as L/Cpl T Creaney MFP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 198 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith.Also shown on 4 Brigade Staff Medal Roll WO 100/299, page 54, 30/6/1901. Lined through, on police roll. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 392/3243 Page: List MPC/8 Nov. 24, 1916) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 92515. Enlisted 26/9/1914, discharged 29/9/1916, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home. Previous military service. |