| Surname: | Elsley |
| Initials: | G E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/6706 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose (clasp 23602), Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 23/8/1914 to 5/7/1916. Formerly Pte. 1 Hampshire Regiment, No. 9065. He enlisted 6/3/12 age 17.10 years, occupation Porter (greens), home address: 19 Alexandra Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, born Chiswick, Middlesex. Served Home 6/3/12, to 21/8/14 BEF 22/8/14 to 5/7/16, Home 6/7/16 to 5/9/17. 3/7/16 sustained shrapnel wound left hand. 30/1/17 transferred to MFP. Discharged 5/9/17 no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Card:- Elsley, George Ernest, MFP, P/6706, 5/9/17 to discharge, SFJ.247, Stamp: Ad 29/8/17 at 11/- from 6/9/17 to 12/3/18, Chelsea No. 92914/H, D.400 received 3/9/17. George Ernest Elsley. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/31 Oct. 12, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 261307. Enlisted 6/3/1912, discharged 5/9/1917, army order 265 of 1917, sec. B. Age 23years. Served Abroad. |