| Surname: | Emes |
| Initials: | C J |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 387 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/10/14 to 21/8/18. He re enlisted in the MFP 5/10/14, age 47 years, occupation Photographer, home address: 25 Prince of Wales Road, Swansea. First served abroad (1) France, 8/10/1914. Born Dublin, occupation Photographer. Enlisted in the A & SH, 3/8/1881. Served Home 30/7/1881 to 10/4/1897, Malta 11/4/1897 to ?. Transferred to MFP 15/10/1890. Served Home 5/10/1914 to 16/10/1914, BEF 17/10/1914 to 21/8/1918, Home 22/9/1918 to 16/9/1918. A/Sgt 5/4/17. Discharged no longer physically fit for war service 16/9/18. Letter in his Army Record to RMP Records from the Regimental Pay Office Woking dated 10/9/18: Separation allowance paid to and for 30/9/18 to the (unmarried) Wife of 387 Cpl. Emes MFP on child Mrs A Gough, 8 Prymorpyn Street, Swansea. Child's name Ursula. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Emes, Charles John, MFP, 387, Cpl, 16/9/18 to discharge, 5/ME/2665, 25 Prince of Wales Road, Swansea, Stamp: Ad 4/9/18 at 6/- from 17/9/18 to 17/12/18, Chelsea no. VV50.1552, received 9/9/18. Also:- 5/ME/2665. Emes, Charles John, MFP, 387, Cpl, 6/8/18 to discharge, born 1868, married, 257 Prince of Wales Road, Swansea, 7/9/18 & 22/6/20 he was awarded a pension for age and debility, aggr, emphysema not due to or aggr. 5/6/23 Final Award 5/6 + 3/- for children from 21/6/22 to 19/6/23. Charles John Emes. He has the same No. as L/Cpl A A Powell MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/80 Sept. 3, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B1816. Enlisted 5/10/1914, discharged 16/9/1918. KR 392 (xvi), Army Order 265 sec D. Those who, have served as soldiers and being now over military age, have been discharged otherwise than for misconduct. Age 51years 3months. Served abroad. |