Surname: | Davis |
Initials: | J |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/12245 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 26/1/1916 to 2/5/1916. Formerly Gnr. 8/3 London Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. No. 2340 and No. 955633. He enlisted 29/5/15 age 19.8 years, occupation Telephonist, home address: 49 Templar Road, Homerton, London N E. 2/5/1916 to England, chronic bunions. 1/9/17 transferred to MFP. 29/6/18 discharge no longer physically fit for war service, suffered from nephritis. Served Home 31/5/15 to 25/1/16, BEF 26/1/16 to 2/5/16, Home 3/5/15 to 29/6/18. Info from Pension Index Cards:- MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SECURITY. CLAIMANT. 11/M/76168. Davis, Jane Elizabeth, man's name, Davis John, DECEASED 24/12/70, MFP, A/L/Cpl, P/12245, relationship to man Widow. Also:- Widow, Jane Elizabeth, 22/1/17. Davis, John, L/Cpl, MFP, P/12245, RFA, 2340, 935633, 29/6/18 to discharge, 11/M/76168, 49 Templar Road, Homerton, London, NE 9. Stamp: Ad 19/6/18 at 27/6 from 30/6/18 to 20/7/18, Code VV50.1410, received 20/6/18. John Davis. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/68 June 21, 1918) |
Citation: | Badge No. 418476. Enlisted 31/5/1915, discharged 29/6/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO 265, Sec B. Age 22years 8months. Served abroad. |