| Surname: | Elsdon |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/12860 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 11/11/1914 to 3/8/1916. Formerly Pte. 2 KOSB. No,. 5785 and Pte. Machine Gun Corps. No. 16894, transferred to MFP date not known. 4/1918 serving with APM, Northern Command York, sent to medical board North Camp Ripon. Info from Pension Index Card:- Elsdon, Robert, MFP, P/12860, KOSB, 5897, MGC, 16894, 8/6/18 to discharge, 11/M/464962, 15 Carlyle Street, Willington Quay on Tyne, SFJ.837. Stamp: Ad 25/8/18 at 27/6 from 9/6/18 to 9/7/18, Chelsea no., VV50.1339, received 30/5/18. Robert Elsdon.l |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/71 June 24, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 422287. Enlisted 16/11/1909, Discharged 8/6/1918. Class P Army Reserve, awarded pension. Age 26 years 10 months. Served abroad. |