| Surname: | Hammond |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10948 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2a) Balkans, 12/10/1915 to 22/3/1918. Previously served in the Kings Own Shropshire Light Infantry for 16 years. 9/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte in the Royal Irish Fusiliers No. 13819, age 38 years, born Shrewsbury, occupation electric car driver, address 19F Blake Street, Barrow in Furness, 2/4/1917 transferred as a Cpl, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, No. 35612, 6/5/1917 transferred to MFP, 27/6/1918 discharged no long physically fit for war service . Served Home 9/9/1914 to 11/10/1915, Med Exp Force & Salonika (15/10/1916) 12/10/1915 to 22/3/1918, Home 23/3/1918 to 27/6/1918. 25/4/1908 he married Margaret Ann Ward at Barrow in Furness, they had 4 children. 28/6/1918 he was awarded a pension of 27/- per week then 5/6d per week for 4 weeks to be reviewed in 48 weeks. Info from Pension Index Card:- 3/MH/21079. Hammond, William, MFP, P/10948 A/L/Cpl, OK 8/10/1926 charge carried to dummy 7/5/1934. William Hammond. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/68 June 21, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 418481. Enlisted 9/9/1914, discharged 27/6/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO 265, Sec B. Age 41years 9months. Served abroad. |