| Surname: | Maunder |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | .588 |
| Notes: | MFP. 10/4/90 he enlisted in the Devon Regiment, No. 2956, Army Reserve, Devon Regiment, born Crediton , Devon occupation Labourer. Served India 5.1 years, Egypt 1.11 years, South Africa 3.1 years. 24/4/08 discharged time expired, age 36 years, served 18.6 years,address: Wilson's Cottages, Posbury, Nr. Crediton. 10/4/1890 he enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment No. 2956, age 18.3 years, occupation Labourer, born Crediton, Devon. Next of Kin father of Hookway, Nr Crediton. Formerly served in the 4 Devonshire Volunteers. 15/2/1898 to Army Reserve, 10/5/1898 rejoined 2 Devonshire Regiment, 1/12/1898 transferred to MFP, 2/10/1904 Cpl. 30/4/1908 to discharge served 18 years 21 days. Served Home 10/4/1890 to 27/1/1891, Egypt 28/1/1891 to 28/12/1892, India 29/12/1892 to 12/2/1898, South Africa 16/10/1899 to 13/11/1902, Home 14/11/1902 to 30/4/1908 to discharge at Corks, Ireland. 20/4/1903 married Margaret Muddiford spinster at Parish Church Crediton, 27/7/1905 married Hilda May at St Luke's Church, Rousdon, Nr Exeter. 20/6/1940 he died at Higher Weston Cottage, Branscombe, age 70 years died from carcinoma of bone and skin. William Maunder. Same number as Sgt R G Crossman MMP. DOW 23/9/1914. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/234 Page: 200 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeberg, Dreifontein, Wittebergen, Cape Colony, Transvaal. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/355 Page: 305 Dec. 23, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. |
| Decoration: | India Medal 1895 - 1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/86 Page: 230 Oct. 28, 1898) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98. Awarded as Pte, William Maunder, No. 2956, 1 Devonshire Regiment. |