| Surname: | Lonsdale |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/256 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star with clasp and rose (clasp 01385), Victory and War Medals. First served (1) France, 9/8/1914. Shown as 1) France, 17/10/14 to 14/9/15 on medal roll, page B9. Listed on Sick and Wounded List No. 17895, acute rheumatism admitted to 6 B R C Hospital Parish Plage 19/4/1915. 15/12/18 discharged. Info from Pension Index Cards:- SB.36-W. WIDOWS. W/84. Widow Lonsdale, Ann, Elizabeth, Husband Lonsdale, William, MFP, P/256, L/Cpl, 53 Washington Street, Accrington, Lancs, OK 22/4/28. Also:- WIDOW'S PENSION. MPW.2. Man's Name Lonsdale, William, MFP, P/256, Widow Ann Elizabeth Lonsdale, 11/W/21884, 23/10/25. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW.5. 11/W/21884. Lonsdale, Ann Elizabeth, Man's name Lonsdale, William, P/256, L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow. Also:- Lonsdale, William, MFP, P/256, Coldstream Guards, 5664, File destroyed June 1932. 3/ML/9549, Reg. I5/10/25. VV50.1888. William Lonsdale. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/97 Jan. 7, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B71458. Enlisted 9/10/1914, discharged 15/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi)_Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 53years 4months. Served abroad. |