| Surname: | Eldred |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/4021 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 3/12/1914 to 18/9/1915 and 17/8/1917. Formerly Pte. 1 Bedfordshire Regt. No. 4/7039. 22/2/1919 discharged, surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. No. on SWB Roll P/4201. He has a medal index card, Eldred, John, MFP, L/Cpl, P/4201, SWB List MPC/201 no other info. Info found in other documents: Transferred men's effects, Army form B 104-126 From No. 2 Record Office, 85 Warley Road, Warley to Officer I/C, Mil. Police Corps Records, Aldershot, I am forwarding the undermentioned articles of private property of the late No. 4/7039, Pte, Eldred J, Bedfordshire Regiment and would ask that you will kindly acknowledge receipt of the same on the form overleaf:- letters, photos, cards, Princess Mary's Xmas Card. Transferred to Mil. Police 22/9/1916, No. P/4021. Info from Pension Index Cards:- CLAIMANT. MPW5. 9137/OS/W. Eldred, Mrs, man's name Eldred, John, P/4021, A/L/Cpl, MFP, relationship to man Widow, 91237/OS/M. Also:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. PF23M. Eldred, John, P/4021, MFP, Widow, Eldred, Mrs, Roubaix, France, 9137.OSM, 9137.OSW, 2/3/32. Also:- 9137/OS/W, 2/3/32. Eldred, John, MFP, L/Cpl, P/4021, Bedford Regt, 7039, 22/9/19 to discharge, 1932 DEAD, 8/2/34, 9137/OS/M, 51 Rue d Pile, Cour Creplant. 6 Nord, Roulaine, France. John Eldred. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/201 July 14, 1920) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 485812. Enlisted 10/6/1914, discharged 22/2/1919. K.R. 392 (xvia), A.O. 29/19. Age 26. Served abroad. No shown as P/4201 which is the same No. as L/Cpl J Dolan, MFP, No. medal roll P/4021. |