| Surname: | Eastmond |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | P/790 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 12/7/1915 to 8/5/16. He enlisted 12/10/91 in the 1 Royal Dragoons, No. 3424, age 18 years, occupation Porter, home address: 4 Charlotte Street, Newport, Mons. Served Home 12/10/91 to 10/3/01, South Africa 11/3/01 to 30/7/02, home 31/7/02 to 11/10/03 to Army Reserve. He re enlisted 7/1/15 in the MMP age 39 years, occupation Striker. Served Home 7/1/15 to 11/5/15, BEF 12/7/15 to 8/5/16, Home 9/5/16 to 23/12/18 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. He is shown as transferring to the Royal Engineers 29/1/17 which was cancelled. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Eastmond, Albert, MMP, P/790, 3424, 23/12/18 to discharge, 5/ME/501, 4 Charlotte Street, Newport, Mons, PWP to Shell, 22/1/24. Stamp: Ad 16/1/19 at 17/1 from 24/12/18 to 23/12/19, Chelsea No. VV50.1920, Dead (no date given). Also:- 5/ME/501. Eastmond, Albert, MMP, P/790, Pte, 23/12/18 to discharge, born 1871, married, 4 Charlotte Street, Newport, Mons, disability, Myalgian due to 50%. Albert Eastmond. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/95 Jan. 7, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B71432. Enlisted 7/1/1915, discharged 23/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi)_Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 47years 0months. Served abroad. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/114 Page: 20 Nov. 1, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte 1 Royal Dragoons. No. 3424. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/114 Page: 74 Nov. 1, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte 1 Royal Dragoons, No. 3424. On Kings South Africa Roll but no Kings Medal issued, bars on Queens South Africa Medal. |