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. |