| Surname: | Lock |
| Initials: | C |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/5849 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star,Victory and War Medals.. First served abroad (1) France, 8/11/1914 to 4/5/18. Formerly Pte. 1 Life Guards. No. 7617. Has 2 medal cards. Born in Lee, London, enlisted in the 3 Dragoon Guards, No. 4579. Served Home 8/6/1900 to 28/5/1901, South Africa 29/5/1901 to 22/5/1902, Home 23/5/1902 to 26/7/1902. Discharged unfit 26/7/1902. Had is middle finger on right hand amputated. Enlisted in the 3 Reserved Regt of Cavalry, No. 7617 4/9/1914. Served Home 4/9/1914 to 7/11/1914, BEF 9/11/1914 to 4/5/1918, Home 5/5/1918 to 6/11/1918. Transferred to MMP 1/10/1916. Info from Pension Index Card:- Lock, Charles, MMP, P/5849, Dragoon Guards, 4579, Reserve Regt. of Cavalry, 7617, 32847/C, SFJ.1380, MVO/1778, SEG.3620, 2230/FW/M. Charles Lock. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/93 Dec. 13, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B51394. Enlisted 4/9/1914, Discharged 4/11/1918. 392 (xvi) A.O. VI/1918. Age 37years 3months. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/112 Page: 274 Nov. 18, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State. WO 100/112. page 310, date 8/5/1903, Clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving with the 3 Dragoon Guards.1/3/1909. Medals found and sent here by police, returned to Woolwich 22/4/1909. Address not know. Medal and clasps restored to man 15/8/1911. |