| Surname: | Cork |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Colour Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 985 |
| Notes: | MFP. 21/8/1901 enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery, No. 18598, age 18.8 years, born Reigate, Surrey, worked for F Meis & Co. Carriagesmith's Reading as a hammerman, address: 4 West Street, Reigate. 8/1/1908 transferred to MFP, 6/10/1915 Cpl, 4/4/1916 Sgt, 8/2/1918 C/Sgt. Served Home 21/8/1901 to 7/12/1903, India 8/12/1903 to 1/3/1907, invalided counted as India 8/12/1903 to 1/3/1907, invalided counted as India 2/3/1907 to 4/4/1907, Home 5/4/1907 to 17/6/1918. 12/5/1913 married Elizabeth Jane Bruce at William Street, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Woolwich, London. 1915 serving in Cork, Ireland. 7/6/1918 discharged no longer physically fit for war service with APM Harefield Camp, Halton, Buckinghamshire. Information from Pension Index Cards:- (PF 23 M) Cork, William, No. 985, MFP, Widow Mrs Elizabeth Jane Cork, 48 Nutley Lane, Reigate, 14/1/1928. Second card same but name Cork, William Roland. Home address: 14 Norbury Road, Reigate, Surrey. Has two SWB cards 1 unit shown as RFA with same details as MFP. Willian Cork |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/77 Aug. 16, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 442434. Enlisted 21/8/1901, discharged 17/6/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec B. Age 38years 6months. Served home. |