| Surname: | Gartside |
| Initials: | C H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/8949 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/9/1915 to 28/10/1915 and (2a) Balkans, 20/10/1915 to 5/11/1916. Formerly Pte. 9 East Lancashire Regt. No. 9/6875. 31/3/17 Medically Discharged. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Gartside, Charles Henry, MFP, P/8949, 25/1/18 to discharge, 6 Athinson Street, Oldham, 3/MG/4307, Stamp: Ad 16/1/18 at 27/6 from 26/1/19 to 26/2/19, Chelsea No. 220710/H, received 17/1/18. Also: 3/MG/4307. Gartside, Charles Henry, MFP, P/8949, A/L/Cpl, 25/1/18 to discharge, born 1889, married, Green acres Road, Oldham, Lancs, 26/1/18 he was awarded a pension for derangement of left knee. attr. 40%. Charles Henry Gartside. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/45 Jan. 19, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 304837. Enlisted 5/9/1914, discharged 25/1/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 28years 11 months. Served abroad. |