| Surname: | Desmond |
| Initials: | S J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/9897 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/5/1917 to 31/8/1917. 21/12/1917 Discharged. Address: 3 Slylvan Grove, Old Kent Road, London, died, Kent 1935. Medically discharged Haemoptysis (couching up blood, invalided to England on 1/9/1917 and discharged from the army 21/12/1917 no longer physically fit Info from Pension Index Cards:- CC2055. Desmond, Stanley James, MFP, P/9897, 21/12/17 to discharge, 11/M/270367, passed to R11 from treatment 28/2/24, 1935, DEAD, 2/7/34, 4 Lylvan Grove, Old Kent Road, Londo, Stamp: Ad 19/12/17 at 27/6, from 22/2/17 to 6/1/18, Chelsea no. 196035, received 28/12/17. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. PF23.M. Desmond, Stanley James, P/9897, MFP, Widow Desmond Alice Maud, The Nest, Trottiscliffe, Nr West Malling Kent. 11/M/270367. 7/11/35, 11/W/68057, 11/11/35, NA.3944, 4/1/36 Stanley James Desmond. Extract from the South London Observer 13 October 1917. Roll of Honour. The employees of the South Metropolitan Gas Co. who are on active service continue to win honours at the front. The current issue of the "Co-partnership Journal." records that Lance Corporal S J Desmond, Military Foot Police has been presented with a silver watch in recognition of his bravery in rescuing a lady from being run over by a motor car on the occasion of the visit of the King and Queen to France. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/44 Dec. 14, 1917) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 294207. Enlisted 17/12/1915, discharged 21/12/1917. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 23years 1months. Served abroad. |