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Surname:Prout
Initials:C
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/14319
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 9/12/1916 to 17/1/1917. Formerly Pte.3 Hampshire Regt. No. 25075. 14/4/1919 Discharged.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Widow - Hilda, 28/9/70. Prout, Charles, MFP,, P/14319, Hampshire Regt, 25075, 14/4/19 to discharge, 8/MP/2884. Stamp: Ad 5/5/19 at 8/3 from 15/4/19 to 4/5/19, Chelsea no. MVO.2189, received 6/5/19. Also:- Prout, C, 19 Clarence Street, Taunton, Somerset, MFP, P/14319, A/Cpl. Also:- SB36. 8/MP/2884. Prout, Charles, MFP, P/14319, A/L/Cpl, 14/4/19 to discharge, born 1885, married, 19 Clarence Street, Taunton, Somerset, 15/4/19 awarded a pension for bronchitis (lined through fibrosis of lung, attr, Pulmonary TB, attr, lined through, Emphysema after bronchitis.
Charles Prout.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/171 May 16, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B202196. Enlisted 7/6/1915, Discharged 14/4/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 35years 0months. Served abroad.