| Surname: | Mannell |
| Initials: | W H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 392 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/11/1914 to 10/8/18. Enlisted in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, No. 1167, 1/8/1884, formerly served in the Devon Militia. Born St Peter's, Plymouth. Transferred to MFP 16/7/1890, discharged 14/1/1896. Served Home 15/1/1884 to 1/9/1884, Egypt 2/9/1894 to 16/6/1896, Awarded the Egypt Medal 1882 and Khedive Star, Home 17/6/1886 to 14/1/1896. Re enlisted 16/10/1914 age 49 years, occupation Road Foreman, home address: 65 Phillips Lane, South Tottenham. Served Home 16/120/1914 to 31/10/1914, BEF 1/11/1914 to 10/8/1918. Home 11/8/1918 to 10/9/1918 to discharge. William Henry Mannell. Info from pension index cards:- Mannell, William Henry No. 392, A/L/Cpl. MFP, DIED, 1/11/1921, widow Grace Mannell of 65 Philip Lane, Tottenham, London, file to region 11 London 3/5/1922. Also:- 11/W/5119. Widow Mannell, Grace, born 25/1/73, Husband Mannel William Henry, MFP, 392, A/L/Cpl, DIED 1/11/21, 2/11/21 widow's pension 26/8 per week. William Henry Mannell. Same No. as L/Cpl G W Woolgar, MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/79 Sept. 3, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B1962. Enlisted 16/10/1914, discharged 10/9/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec D. Age 53years 7months. Served abroad. |