| Surname: | Laws |
| Initials: | E J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 793 |
| Notes: | MMP. Enlisted at Great Yarmouth, 29/7/1901, age 14 years in the Royal Garrison Artillery, No.8235. Transferred to MMP 7/4/1912. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose (clasp 35066) Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France 6/8/1914 to 21/11/1914 and 14/7/15 to 25/4/1915. He has the same No. as WOII J Gardner MFP. Post war address: Ministry of Munitions of War, Whitehall Place. London SW1. Served Home 29/7/1901 to 13/5/1906, Egypt 1/5/1906 to 15/10/1910, En Route 16/10/1910 to 26/10/1910, India 27/10/1901 to 22/10/1912, Home 23/10/1912 to 5/8/1914, BEF 6/8/1914 to 21/11/1914, Home 22/11/1914 to 18/7/1915, BEF 19/7/1915 to 25/11/1915, Home 26/11/1915 to 18/6/1916 discharged no longer physically fit. Issued with armlet No. 72029. Home address 54 Rawlings Street, Chelsea. SW3. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Laws, Edward Joseph, MMP, 793, RHA, 11/M/170291, List 884/1, Stamp: Ad 27/7/16 at 20/- from 19/6/16, Chelsea No. 25666/E, Sh 3/1927/6. Also:- Lawes, MFP, Edward J, 793, case no. 25666/E. Edward Joseph Laws. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/2 Sept. 19, 1916) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 52441. Enlisted 29/7/1901, discharged 18/6/1916, Sickness, Para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for war service. Served abroad. |