| Surname: | Gale |
| Initials: | J R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15623 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 5/9/1915 to 30/10/15 and (2b) Balkans,Gallipoli 31/10/15 to 27/7/16 and (12) France, 9/2/17 to 1/1/18. Formerly Pte. 8 South Wales Borderer's. No. 16131 and 1 Liverpool Regt. No. 49607. 14/12/18 Discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Gale, John Richard, MFP, P/15623, SWB,16131, Cheshire Regt, 14 HS Reserve Liverpool Regt, 20/10/18 to discharge, The Wylde, Aymestry, Nr Kings Land, Hereford. Stamp: Ad 16/10/18 at 5/6 from 3/10/18 to 7/10/19, Chelsea no. VV50.1675, received 25/10/18. Also:- SB36. 6/MG/2339. Gale, John Richard, MFP, P/15623, L/Cpl, 2/10/18 to discharge, born 1880, The Wylde, Aymestry, Nr Kings Land, Hereford, 3/10/18 awarded a pension for sciatica, attr. John Richard Gale. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/105 Jan. 21, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B78160. Enlisted 2/9/1914, discharged 14/12/1918. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvi) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 38years 5months. Served abroad. |