| Surname: | Avis |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 1081 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt, 29/2/1916 to 12/2/1917. Later A/Sgt. 4/4/1917 Discharged. 1/10/1913 at Shorncliffe, 2nd class education certificate. 5/4/1895 he enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment No. 4199, age 19 years, born Bury St Edmunds, address ( Victoria Place, Bury St Edmunds, later 28 Short Bracklands, Bury St Edmunds, occupation Labourer, 24/3/1910 transferred to MFP, 13/3/1916 to Alexandria, Egypt, 6/8/1916 promoted Cpl, 25/10/1916 promoted Sgt, 3/12/1917 to England. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal with £5 gratuity, Army Order 333 of 1913. Served Home 5/4/1895 to 9/4/1897, Malta 10/4/1897 to 14/2/1898, India 15/2/1898 to 27/12/1907, Home 28/12/1907 to 28/2/1916, Med Ex Force Egypt 29/2/1916 to 12/2/1917, Home 13/2/1917 to 1/1/1917 to discharge time expired. 31/7/1914 he married Daisy Florence Nyes, Spinster at the Parish Church, Folkestone, Kent. Info from Pension Index Card:- Avis, Thomas, MFP, 1081, SFJ.158, 118/F. Thomas Avis. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/17 May 2, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge no. 171621. Enlisted 5/4/1895, discharged 4/4/1917, term 2nd period including extra year sickness para 392 (xxi) termination of engagement, WO letter No2/DR/Dis 1467 dated1/3/1917. Served abroad. Acting Sgt. Age 41.4 years. |