Surname: | Cottingham |
Initials: | P |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/10291 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First Served abroad (5) East Africa, 16/10/1914 to 1/1/1916 and (3) Egypt, 20/3/1916 to 15/8/1916. Formerly Pte. 2 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, No. 9861. Discharged no longer physically fit for war service 24/9/17. Served in East Africa 1914-1916. Age on enlistment 27 years, home address: 46 Greenfield Road, Folkstone, Kent. Info from Pension Index Card:- Cottingham, Peter, MFP, P/10291, 24/9/17 to discharge, SFJ.282, 46 Greenfield Road, Folkestone, Stamp: Ad 12/9/17 at 8/3, from 25/9/17, Chelsea No. 105553/H. received 20/9/17. Peter Cottingham. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/31 Oct. 12, 1917) |
Citation: | Badge No. 261304. Enlisted 12/7/1909, discharged 24/9/1917, army order 265 of 1917, sec. B. Age 28years 8months. Served Abroad. |