| Surname: | Husbands |
| Initials: | G R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/7401 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 27/9/1915 to 22/8/1916. Formerly Pte. 7 Shropshire L I. No. 17323. Born Aston on Clun, Shropshire, enlisted in the King's Shropshire L I, Formerly served in the 2 VB KSLI. Transferred to MFP. 27/1/1917. Served Home 6/2/1915 to 26/9/1915, BEF 27/9/1915 to 25/8/1916, Home 26/8/1916 to 19/5/1919 medically discharged. Wounded in action 18/6/1915. Died 26/6/1919. Info from Medal Index Card: Badge, Cert. No. B/217211 returned by i/c MP Records as man has died since discharge. O i/c MMP Records finds roll of men, deceased since leaving the service, and requested instructions re disposal of 14/14 Star. d/31/5/21 Info from Pension Index Cards:- Husbands, George Richard, MFP, P?7401, Shropshire L I, 19/5/19 to discharge, SFF.3001, File destroyed 10/5/27. Stamp: Ad 5/5/19 at 13/9 fro 20/5/19 to 8/6/19, Chelsea no., MVO.2286, received 6/5/19. Also:- W1. 11/W/34589, Husbands, George Richard, P/7401, MFP, L/Cpl, 19/5/19 to discharge, 26/6/19 DIED, widow, Elizabeth Ellen, Saddle Hill Cottage, Aston on Clunn, Shropshire,WFJ.249, 7/10/19 awarded a £6 grant. George Richard Husbands. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/173 May 27, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B217211. Enlisted 6/2/1915, Discharged 19/5/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 34years 0months. Served abroad. Card annotated: Badge certificate No. B217211 returned by O I/C records as man has died since discharge. O I/C MFP records forwards roll of men deceased since leaving service, requests instructions re disposal of 14/15 Star d/31/5/21. |