| Surname: | Marchant |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/10183 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 15/6/1915 to 30/1/1916. Formerly Pte. Cameron Highlanders, 15607. He has 2 x medal cards 1 x William Merchant and 2 x W Marchant. Originally enlisted 2/9/00 in the 9 Reserve Cavalry Regiment. No. 18100,Re-enlisted 2/9/14 Royal Scots. No. 3743. age 28.6 years, occupation Labourer, born Bedminster. Bristol, Home address 34 Monmouth Street, Victoria Park, Bristol. 19/11/14 Transferred to the 1 Cameron Highlanders. No. S/15607, 18/9/16 Transferred to MFP. Received a gun shot wound to his abdomen 13/1/16. Served Home 2/9/14 to 14/6/15, France 15/6/15 to 30/1/16, Home 31/1/16 to 28/1/19 discharged medically unfit. Home address: 1919 5 Merrywood Road, North Street, Bristol. Info from Pension Index Card:- Merchant, William, MFP, P/10183, Cameron Highlanders, Registry II (R8). 8/MM/4159, DM.126167/A, VV.501996, 22/12/25. William Merchant. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/168 May 16, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B202177. Enlisted 6/9/1914, Discharged 28/1/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 32years 0months. Served abroad. |