Surname: | Willis |
Initials: | G H |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/15563 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 4/10/16 to 14/5/17 and 26/6/17 ton28/8/17. 2/11/1915 enlisted as a Pte. 7 Somerset Light Infantry. No 25998. Transferred to MFP date not known, 9/1918 with APM Birmingham, home address: 3 Sherwood Street, Keynsham, 30/11/18 Discharged. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Willis, George Herbert, MFP, P/15563, L/cpl, 30/11/1918 discharged, born 1876, married, 3 Sherwood Road, Keynsham, Bristol, disability GSW left Army, 19/4/1921 disability less than 20%, 9/6d per week for 156 weeks plus £40 terminal gratuity. Also: Willis, George Herbert, L/Cpl. MFP, 15563, DEAD 20/6/1924, 30/11/1918, 8/MW/2432, 3 Sherwood Road, Keynsham, Nr Bristol, Somersetshire, Stamp: Ad 30/12/1915 at 13/9d from 1/12/1918 to 3/6/1919, Chelsea No. VV50, received 31/12/1918. George Herbert Willis. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/90 Nov. 12, 1918) |
Citation: | Badge no. B51355. Enlisted 15/6/1916, Discharge 30/11/1918. KR 392 (xvi) AO VI Sep/1918. Age 42years 6months. Served abroad. |