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Surname:Francis
Initials:L
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:P/11481
Notes:MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/11/1914 to 20/9/1915 and (4) Mesopotamia, 7/3/1916. Formerly Pte. 1 Worcestershire Regt. No. 8951. 11/5/1919 medically discharged.
Info from Pension Index Cards:- 5/MF/240. Francis, Leonard, MFP, P/11481, L/Cpl, 11/5/19 to discharge, born 1884, single, 11a Jones Street, New Tredegar and 41 Jones Street, Phillipstown, New Tredegar, disability malaria, 20%. Also:- Francis, Leonard, MFP, P/11481, Worcesters, 11/5/19 to discharge, 5/MF/240, 11a Jones Street, new Tredegar, Mons, Stamp:- Ad 7/1/20, at 5/6, from 12/5/19 to 2/9/19, Chelsea No. 5/MF/240, received 8/1/20.
Leonard Francis.
Decoration Record:
Decoration: Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/198 March 25, 1920)
Citation: Badge No. 468749. Enlisted 11/8/1914, Discharged 11/5/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi). A.O. 29/19. Age 35 years. Served abroad.