| Surname: | Lamb |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/3909 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/3/1915 to 4/10/1915. 5/9/1914 he enlisted as a Pte. 1 Scots Guards. No. 10256, age 26 years, occupation Miner, born Blythswood, Glasgow, address: mother 36 Nimmos Row, Holytown, Lanarkshire, 22/9/1916 transferred to MFP, served under APM 8 (Kent) Area. 11/9/1915 he was awarded 3 days field punishment for quitting his fatigues without permission. 29/9/1915 sustained GSW to right thigh, 5/10/1918 transferred to P Army Reserve for work in Holytown Colliery. Served Home 5/9/1914 to 5/3/1915, BEF 16/3/1915 to 4/10/1915, Home 5/10/1915 to 5/10/1918, to P Army Reserve, 14/12/18 medically discharged. He was awarded £70 gratuity for his injuries. Info from Pension Index Card: Lamb, William, MFP, L/Cpl, 3909, Scots Guards, VV50.1688, SFJ 1225, 1/M/35139. William Lamb. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/103 Jan. 21, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B78212. Enlisted 5/9/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 30 years 4 months. Served abroad. |