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Surname:Horrobin
Initials:J
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/16357
Notes:MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/3/1918. Formerly Bombadier. Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 52826. 27/5/1919 medically discharged.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- Horrobin, Joseph, 78 Oxford, Street, Bilston, Staffs, MFP, P/16357, L/Cpl, 27/4/32. Also:- PF.23.M. Man's name Horrobin, Joseph, P/16357, MFP, Widow Beatrice Lilian Horrobin, 78 Oxford Street, Bilton Staffs, 6/MH/1152, 11/W/38439, 29/10/28. Also:- 6/MH/1152. Horrobin, Joseph, MFP, P/16357, L/Cpl, 27/5/19 to discharge, born 1880, married, 78 Oxford Street, Bilston, Staffs, 7 Stowheath Lane, Wolverhampton, 28/5/19 he received a pension for simple extract metacarpal, att, and ? ? aggr. Also:- Horrobin, Joseph, MFP, P/16357, RSA, 27/5/19 to discharge, DEAD 16/3/29, 11/W/38439, Stamp: Ad 12/6/19 at 8/3, from 28/5/19 to 15/6/19, Chelsea no. VO.23190, received 13/6/19. Also:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 11W/38439. Horrobin, Beatrice Lillian, Man's name Horrobin, Joseph, P/16357, L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow, 6/MH/1152.
Joseph Horrobin.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/178 June 19, 1919)
Citation: Badge No. B231409. Enlisted 8/11/1914, Discharged 27/5/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 39years. Served abroad.