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Surname:Gatehouse
Initials:W H
Rank:Sergeant
Army Number:720
Notes:MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals, L S & GC (Army order 451 of 1920). First served abroad (3) Egypt, 5/11/1914. Enlisted in the 8 Hussars. No. 5282 later Pte. 15 Hussars. No. 5282 and Pte. 19 Hussars. No. 5930. Transferred to MMP 21/10/1909. Served Home 31/12/1900 to 21/9/1903, India 22/9/1903 to 5/4/1905, Home 6/4/1905 to 23/2/1911, Egypt 24/2/1911 to 19/4/1919, Home 20/4/1919 to 5/5/1919 to discharge. Born Brookwood, Surrey, Address: 3 Rose Cottage, Station Road, Brookwood, Surrey. 1911 serving in Egypt, L/Cpl.
Info from Pension Index Card:- Gatehouse, William Henry, MMP, 720, Hussars of the Line, 5/5/19 to discharge, SFJ.2939, 10844/F. Stamp: Ad 20/5/19 at 11/- from 6/5/19 to 4/11/19, Chelsea no. MVO.2255, received 21/5/19.
William Henry Gatehouse.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/171 May 16, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B202186. Enlisted 31/12/1900, Discharged 5/5/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 37years 0months. Served abroad.