Surname: | Linsley |
Initials: | W |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/1568 |
Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France,5/7/1915. Discharged 14/12/1918 and shown as 27/4/18 on medal card, surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. Info from pension cards:- 2/ML/611. Linsley, William, MFP, P/1568, L/Cpl, 26/4/18 discharged, born 1885, married, 65 New Elvet, Durham City. 29/4/19 received pension for synovitis (inflammation or bleeding of joint) right knee, due to. Also:- Linsley, William, MFP, P/1568, 26/4/18 to discharge, 2/ML/611, VI.510/10. Stamp: Ad 17/4/18 at 27/6 from 27/4/18 to 28/5/18, Chelsea No. VV50.1139, received 6/5/18. William Linsley. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/119 Jan. 23, 1919) |
Citation: | Badge No. B87131. Enlisted 11/6/1915, discharged 14/12/1918. Shown as discharged 27/4/1918 on medal card. WO letter 60/B 392 (xvia) Medal Branch A.G 10 dated 19-12-1918. Age 34years 10months. Served abroad. |