| Surname: | Pitchford |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15088 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2b) Gallipoli, 15/5/1915. Shown as (3) Egypt, 5/5/15 to 17/2/17 on medal roll page B1078. Formerly Pte. 12 Reserve Regt of Cavalry. No 24411. Home Address: Seabridge, Nr Newcastle, Staffs. 13/2/19 medically discharged. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Pitchford, Ernest, L/Cpl, MFP, P/15088, 24411, 8995, 6414, QQS.125417 paid to group 165/3/21, VV50.2041, 6/MP/303. Also:- SB36. 6/MP/303. Pitchford, Ernest, MFP, P/15088, L/Cpl, 14/2/19 to discharge, born 1879, married, Halfway House, St. Thomas, Nr Stafford, 15/2/19 awarded a pension for epilepsy, aggr. Ernest Pitchford. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/162 April 25, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B176057. Enlisted 8/2/1915, Discharged 13/2/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 40years 0months. Served abroad. |