| Surname: | Hammond |
| Initials: | M |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15480 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/7/16 to 17/9/16 and 17/1/17 to 27/7/17. Previously served in the 1 VB Durham Light Infantry No. 577, 26/4/1905 to 22/6/1908. 5/8/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 5 Durham Light Infantry. No. 2192, age 28 years, occupation Coal Miner, born Easington, Co. Durham, address: Wife, 2 Darlington Street, Wheatley Hill. Co. Durham, 19/1/1917 transferred to 13 Durham Light Infantry No. 43725, 27/5/1918 transferred to MFP, 17/9/18 transferred to P Reserve to work in Wheatley Hill Colliery. Served Home 5/8/1914 to 6/7/1916, BEF 7/7/1916 to 27/9/1916, Home 28/9/1916 to 16/1/1917, BEF 17/1/1917 to 27/7/1917, Home 28/7/1917 to 17/9/1918 to P Reserve. 2/10/1918 he was awarded a grat. of £35 for trench fever and piles. Info from Pension Index Card:- Hammond, Matthew, L/Cpl, MFP, 15480 - 43725, SFJ.1136, 17/9/1918, V.V.5/0.1610, 2 Lartington Street, Wheatley Hill, Co. Durham, Stamp: Ad 9/10/1918, at grat, from £35 to AW. Matthew Hammond. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/104 Jan. 21, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B78195. Enlisted 4/8/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 32years 0months. Served abroad. |