| Surname: | Bacon |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/7570 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 10/9/18. 29/10/19 Medically discharged. 11/12/1915 attested, Army Reserve 11/12/1915 to 29/5/1916 joined the Border Regiment, born Workington, Cumberland, age 27.9, occupation Gamekeeper, address: Stainburn Moor, Workington, Cumberland, sustained gunshot wound to left thigh casualty list HA 16669. 1/19/196 transferred to Training Reserve No. TR/13/4696, 9/2/1917 transferred to MFP at Cork, Ireland, 29/10/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. Served Home 11/12/1915 to 9/8/1918, BEF 10/9/1918 to 10/1/1919, Home 11/1/1919 to 29/10/1919 to discharge. 28/8/1913 he married Fanny Mumberson, Spinster at St Johns Parish Church, Workington. 30/10/1919 he received 30/- per week pension to be revised in 26 weeks and 3/- per week for Wife for GSW to right thigh. Info from Pension Index Cards- Bacon, Henry, MFP, No. P/7570, A/L/Cpl., born 1888, address: Stainburn Moor, Workington Cumberland, Disability GSW L Thigh, attributed. Also Bacon, Henry, No. 7570, MFP, Place of discharge Spec Mil Surg HP, Edmonton, date of issue of Pension Allowance 29/10/1919, Nos of Allowance Forms PA2, 605049-52, rate of children's allowance Nil. Henry Bacon. |
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| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/193 Nov. 18, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B336204. Enlisted 11/12/1915, Discharged 29/10/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 31years. Served abroad. |