| Surname: | Messer |
| Initials: | R E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5925 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/4/1916 to 2/5/1917. Formerly Pte. 10 Gloucestershire Regiment. No. 23702. 27/11/1917 discharged, those who have served as soldiers and being now over military age, have been discharged otherwise than for misconduct. 22/7/15 enlisted in the 11 Gloucestershire Regiment, No. 22/7/15, age 39 years, occupation labourer, home address: Great Barrington, Barford, Oxfordshire. Served home 22/7/15 to 11/4/16, BEF 12/4/16 to 21/5/17, Home 22/5/17 to 27/11/17 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. 1/10/16 transferred to MFP in Havre. 2/10/95 married Alice Bishop in Parish Church, Great Barrington. Info from Pension Index Card:- Messer, Richard Edward, MFP, P/5925, L/Cpl, 7/11/17 to discharge, DEAD 31/12/25, 11/M/197918, Great Barrington, Burford, Oxon. Stamp: Ad 21/11/17 at 27/6 from 28/11/17 to 16/12/17, Chelsea No. 167484/H, received 11/11/17. Richard Edward Messer. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/42 Nov. 22, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 278593. Enlisted 22/7/1915, discharged 27/11/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec D. Age 41years 4months. Served abroad. |